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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.56, 95,579.70 and 37,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.56, 95,579.70 and 37,454.20 is: 56,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.56 : 95,579.70 = 37,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.56/95,579.70 = 37,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.56x = 95,579.70 × 37,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.56x = 3,579,861,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,861,199.74/63,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.12

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