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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.35, 95,868.72 and 39,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.35, 95,868.72 and 39,881.40 is: 59,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.35 : 95,868.72 = 39,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.35/95,868.72 = 39,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.35x = 95,868.72 × 39,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.35x = 3,823,378,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,378,769.81/63,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.75

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