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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,940.52, 95,795.87 and 37,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,940.52, 95,795.87 and 37,630.91 is: 56,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940.52 : 95,795.87 = 37,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940.52/95,795.87 = 37,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940.52x = 95,795.87 × 37,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940.52x = 3,604,885,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,885,813.68/63,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.74

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