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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,621.40, 95,237.70 and 49,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,621.40, 95,237.70 and 49,624.60 is: 74,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621.40 : 95,237.70 = 49,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621.40/95,237.70 = 49,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621.40x = 95,237.70 × 49,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621.40x = 4,726,132,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,132,767.42/63,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,285.27

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