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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.60, 96,024.30 and 40,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.60, 96,024.30 and 40,630.60 is: 61,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.60 : 96,024.30 = 40,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.60/96,024.30 = 40,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.60x = 96,024.30 × 40,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.60x = 3,901,524,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,524,923.58/63,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.79

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