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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,691.60, 95,537.40 and 48,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,691.60, 95,537.40 and 48,974.80 is: 73,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,691.60 : 95,537.40 = 48,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,691.60/95,537.40 = 48,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,691.60x = 95,537.40 × 48,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,691.60x = 4,678,925,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,925,057.52/63,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.20

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