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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.70, 95,732.55 and 49,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.70, 95,732.55 and 49,059.45 is: 73,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.70 : 95,732.55 = 49,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.70/95,732.55 = 49,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.70x = 95,732.55 × 49,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.70x = 4,696,586,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,586,250.10/63,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.18

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