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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.70, 95,860.05 and 40,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.70, 95,860.05 and 40,636.30 is: 60,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.70 : 95,860.05 = 40,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.70/95,860.05 = 40,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.70x = 95,860.05 × 40,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.70x = 3,895,397,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,397,749.82/63,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,954.45

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