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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.80, 95,461.20 and 44,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.80, 95,461.20 and 44,978.40 is: 67,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.80 : 95,461.20 = 44,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.80/95,461.20 = 44,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.80x = 95,461.20 × 44,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.80x = 4,293,692,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,692,038.08/63,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.60

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