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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.58, 95,779.83 and 47,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.58, 95,779.83 and 47,414 is: 70,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.58 : 95,779.83 = 47,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.58/95,779.83 = 47,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.58x = 95,779.83 × 47,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.58x = 4,541,304,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,304,859.62/63,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,980.54

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