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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,829.60, 95,571.60 and 50,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,829.60, 95,571.60 and 50,005.60 is: 74,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,829.60 : 95,571.60 = 50,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,829.60/95,571.60 = 50,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,829.60x = 95,571.60 × 50,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,829.60x = 4,779,115,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,115,200.96/63,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,873.02

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