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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,880.62, 95,741.55 and 40,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,880.62, 95,741.55 and 40,513.74 is: 60,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,880.62 : 95,741.55 = 40,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,880.62/95,741.55 = 40,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,880.62x = 95,741.55 × 40,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,880.62x = 3,878,848,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,848,263.90/63,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720.27

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