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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.45, 95,516.78 and 40,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.45, 95,516.78 and 40,321.41 is: 60,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.45 : 95,516.78 = 40,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.45/95,516.78 = 40,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.45x = 95,516.78 × 40,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.45x = 3,851,371,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,371,046.65/63,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.92

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