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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.80, 95,426.70 and 55,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.80, 95,426.70 and 55,841.80 is: 83,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.80 : 95,426.70 = 55,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.80/95,426.70 = 55,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.80x = 95,426.70 × 55,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.80x = 5,328,798,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,798,696.06/63,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,762.70

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