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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.65, 95,505.98 and 48,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.65, 95,505.98 and 48,908.40 is: 73,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.65 : 95,505.98 = 48,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.65/95,505.98 = 48,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.65x = 95,505.98 × 48,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.65x = 4,671,044,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,044,427.69/63,670.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.60

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