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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,952.40, 95,971.80 and 41,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,952.40, 95,971.80 and 41,711.60 is: 62,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,952.40 : 95,971.80 = 41,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,952.40/95,971.80 = 41,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,952.40x = 95,971.80 × 41,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,952.40x = 4,003,137,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,137,332.88/63,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.58

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