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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,308.87, 87,377.93 and 40,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,308.87, 87,377.93 and 40,676.16 is: 56,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.87 : 87,377.93 = 40,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.87/87,377.93 = 40,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.87x = 87,377.93 × 40,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.87x = 3,554,198,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,198,661.15/63,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.61

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