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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.20, 95,899.80 and 40,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.20, 95,899.80 and 40,662.80 is: 60,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.20 : 95,899.80 = 40,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.20/95,899.80 = 40,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.20x = 95,899.80 × 40,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.20x = 3,899,554,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,554,387.44/63,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.20

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