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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.54, 95,974.66 and 42,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.54, 95,974.66 and 42,628.81 is: 63,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.54 : 95,974.66 = 42,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.54/95,974.66 = 42,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.54x = 95,974.66 × 42,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.54x = 4,091,285,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,285,199.45/63,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.77

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