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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.40, 95,770.62 and 40,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.40, 95,770.62 and 40,548.24 is: 60,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.40 : 95,770.62 = 40,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.40/95,770.62 = 40,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.40x = 95,770.62 × 40,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.40x = 3,883,330,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,330,084.71/63,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.85

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