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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.37, 95,548.56 and 40,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.37, 95,548.56 and 40,341.89 is: 60,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.37 : 95,548.56 = 40,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.37/95,548.56 = 40,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.37x = 95,548.56 × 40,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.37x = 3,854,609,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,609,497.18/63,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.47

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