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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.56, 95,371.92 and 42,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.56, 95,371.92 and 42,557.76 is: 63,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.56 : 95,371.92 = 42,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.56/95,371.92 = 42,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.56x = 95,371.92 × 42,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.56x = 4,058,815,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,815,282.10/63,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.26

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