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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.82, 95,382.78 and 27,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.82, 95,382.78 and 27,561.32 is: 41,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.82 : 95,382.78 = 27,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.82/95,382.78 = 27,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.82x = 95,382.78 × 27,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.82x = 2,628,875,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,875,322.07/63,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.29

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