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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.30, 95,557.65 and 48,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.30, 95,557.65 and 48,865.90 is: 73,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.30 : 95,557.65 = 48,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.30/95,557.65 = 48,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.30x = 95,557.65 × 48,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.30x = 4,669,510,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,510,569.14/63,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.48

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