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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.60, 95,792.40 and 41,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.60, 95,792.40 and 41,743.20 is: 62,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.60 : 95,792.40 = 41,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.60/95,792.40 = 41,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.60x = 95,792.40 × 41,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.60x = 3,998,681,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,681,311.68/63,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.80

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