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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,960.80, 95,941.20 and 40,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,960.80, 95,941.20 and 40,632.80 is: 60,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.80 : 95,941.20 = 40,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.80/95,941.20 = 40,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.80x = 95,941.20 × 40,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.80x = 3,898,359,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,359,591.36/63,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.20

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