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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.20, 95,767.80 and 40,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.20, 95,767.80 and 40,574.80 is: 60,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.20 : 95,767.80 = 40,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.20/95,767.80 = 40,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.20x = 95,767.80 × 40,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.20x = 3,885,759,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,759,331.44/63,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,862.20

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