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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.36, 95,997.66 and 27,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.36, 95,997.66 and 27,042.28 is: 40,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.36 : 95,997.66 = 27,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.36/95,997.66 = 27,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.36x = 95,997.66 × 27,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.36x = 2,595,995,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,995,601.06/63,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.65

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