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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.84, 95,725.68 and 40,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.84, 95,725.68 and 40,460.07 is: 60,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.84 : 95,725.68 = 40,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.84/95,725.68 = 40,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.84x = 95,725.68 × 40,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.84x = 3,873,067,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,067,713.60/63,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,627.67

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