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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.30, 95,796.26 and 40,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.30, 95,796.26 and 40,217.92 is: 60,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.30 : 95,796.26 = 40,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.30/95,796.26 = 40,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.30x = 95,796.26 × 40,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.30x = 3,852,726,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,726,440.72/63,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227.74

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