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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.60, 95,798.40 and 41,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.60, 95,798.40 and 41,747.20 is: 62,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.60 : 95,798.40 = 41,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.60/95,798.40 = 41,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.60x = 95,798.40 × 41,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.60x = 3,999,314,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,314,964.48/63,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,620.80

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