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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.40, 95,772.24 and 41,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.40, 95,772.24 and 41,744.90 is: 62,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.40 : 95,772.24 = 41,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.40/95,772.24 = 41,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.40x = 95,772.24 × 41,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.40x = 3,998,002,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,002,821.01/63,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.91

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