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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.60, 95,414.40 and 48,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.60, 95,414.40 and 48,892.80 is: 73,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.60 : 95,414.40 = 48,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.60/95,414.40 = 48,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.60x = 95,414.40 × 48,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.60x = 4,665,077,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,077,176.32/63,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.20

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