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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.92, 95,196.06 and 42,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.92, 95,196.06 and 42,491.86 is: 63,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.92 : 95,196.06 = 42,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.92/95,196.06 = 42,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.92x = 95,196.06 × 42,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.92x = 4,045,057,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,057,416.08/63,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,620.62

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