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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.64, 95,923.92 and 27,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.64, 95,923.92 and 27,031.52 is: 40,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.64 : 95,923.92 = 27,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.64/95,923.92 = 27,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.64x = 95,923.92 × 27,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.64x = 2,592,969,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,969,361.96/63,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.54

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