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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.40, 95,977.80 and 41,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.40, 95,977.80 and 41,715.60 is: 62,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.40 : 95,977.80 = 41,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.40/95,977.80 = 41,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.40x = 95,977.80 × 41,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.40x = 4,003,771,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,771,513.68/63,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.58

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