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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.84, 95,724.18 and 40,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.84, 95,724.18 and 40,459.07 is: 60,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.84 : 95,724.18 = 40,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.84/95,724.18 = 40,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.84x = 95,724.18 × 40,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.84x = 3,872,910,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,910,820.69/63,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.17

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