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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.60, 95,519.58 and 48,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.60, 95,519.58 and 48,171.24 is: 72,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.60 : 95,519.58 = 48,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.60/95,519.58 = 48,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.60x = 95,519.58 × 48,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.60x = 4,601,296,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,296,612.88/63,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,280.83

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