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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.85, 95,927.16 and 42,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.85, 95,927.16 and 42,597.15 is: 63,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.85 : 95,927.16 = 42,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.85/95,927.16 = 42,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.85x = 95,927.16 × 42,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.85x = 4,086,223,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,223,623.59/63,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.30

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