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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.99, 87,397.46 and 40,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.99, 87,397.46 and 40,690.27 is: 56,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.99 : 87,397.46 = 40,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.99/87,397.46 = 40,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.99x = 87,397.46 × 40,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.99x = 3,556,226,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,226,434.46/63,322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.12

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