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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.16, 95,478.48 and 42,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.16, 95,478.48 and 42,587.68 is: 63,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.16 : 95,478.48 = 42,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.16/95,478.48 = 42,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.16x = 95,478.48 × 42,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.16x = 4,066,206,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,206,953.13/63,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.79

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