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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.60, 95,765.40 and 41,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.60, 95,765.40 and 41,725.20 is: 62,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.60 : 95,765.40 = 41,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.60/95,765.40 = 41,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.60x = 95,765.40 × 41,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.60x = 3,995,830,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,830,468.08/63,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,587.80

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