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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.44, 87,032.54 and 40,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.44, 87,032.54 and 40,444.84 is: 55,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.44 : 87,032.54 = 40,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.44/87,032.54 = 40,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.44x = 87,032.54 × 40,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.44x = 3,520,017,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,017,155.09/63,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,785.24

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