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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.40, 87,338.94 and 47,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.40, 87,338.94 and 47,235.24 is: 65,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.40 : 87,338.94 = 47,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.40/87,338.94 = 47,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.40x = 87,338.94 × 47,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.40x = 4,125,475,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,475,792.25/63,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,140.05

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