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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,954.60, 96,018.30 and 40,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,954.60, 96,018.30 and 40,626.60 is: 60,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954.60 : 96,018.30 = 40,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954.60/96,018.30 = 40,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954.60x = 96,018.30 × 40,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954.60x = 3,900,897,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,897,066.78/63,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.78

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