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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.33, 95,179.71 and 42,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.33, 95,179.71 and 42,409.68 is: 63,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.33 : 95,179.71 = 42,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.33/95,179.71 = 42,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.33x = 95,179.71 × 42,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.33x = 4,036,540,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,540,355.65/63,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.22

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