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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,759.72, 95,539.60 and 40,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,759.72, 95,539.60 and 40,336.68 is: 60,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,759.72 : 95,539.60 = 40,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,759.72/95,539.60 = 40,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,759.72x = 95,539.60 × 40,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,759.72x = 3,853,750,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,750,272.53/63,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.77

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