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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.10, 96,020.55 and 40,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.10, 96,020.55 and 40,628.10 is: 60,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.10 : 96,020.55 = 40,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.10/96,020.55 = 40,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.10x = 96,020.55 × 40,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.10x = 3,901,132,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,132,507.46/63,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.04

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