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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.34, 95,723.43 and 40,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.34, 95,723.43 and 40,458.57 is: 60,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.34 : 95,723.43 = 40,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.34/95,723.43 = 40,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.34x = 95,723.43 × 40,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.34x = 3,872,833,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,833,093.30/63,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.42

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