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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.74, 95,772.77 and 41,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.74, 95,772.77 and 41,745.24 is: 62,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.74 : 95,772.77 = 41,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.74/95,772.77 = 41,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.74x = 95,772.77 × 41,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.74x = 3,998,056,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,056,790.25/63,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.42

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