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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.80, 95,936.70 and 40,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.80, 95,936.70 and 40,629.80 is: 60,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.80 : 95,936.70 = 40,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.80/95,936.70 = 40,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.80x = 95,936.70 × 40,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.80x = 3,897,888,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,888,933.66/63,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.70

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