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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.82, 95,261.34 and 49,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.82, 95,261.34 and 49,564.80 is: 74,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.82 : 95,261.34 = 49,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.82/95,261.34 = 49,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.82x = 95,261.34 × 49,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.82x = 4,721,609,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,609,264.83/63,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.94

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