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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.82, 95,262.84 and 49,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.82, 95,262.84 and 49,565.80 is: 74,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.82 : 95,262.84 = 49,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.82/95,262.84 = 49,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.82x = 95,262.84 × 49,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.82x = 4,721,778,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,778,874.87/63,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.44

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