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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.66, 87,281.22 and 40,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.66, 87,281.22 and 40,628.09 is: 56,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.66 : 87,281.22 = 40,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.66/87,281.22 = 40,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.66x = 87,281.22 × 40,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.66x = 3,546,069,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,069,058.33/63,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.12

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