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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.70, 95,517.15 and 40,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.70, 95,517.15 and 40,321.66 is: 60,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.70 : 95,517.15 = 40,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.70/95,517.15 = 40,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.70x = 95,517.15 × 40,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.70x = 3,851,410,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,410,046.47/63,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.30

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