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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.77, 95,357.64 and 49,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.77, 95,357.64 and 49,542.29 is: 74,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.77 : 95,357.64 = 49,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.77/95,357.64 = 49,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.77x = 95,357.64 × 49,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.77x = 4,724,235,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,235,377.81/63,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.42

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