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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349.94, 87,425.25 and 40,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349.94, 87,425.25 and 40,993.94 is: 56,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349.94 : 87,425.25 = 40,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349.94/87,425.25 = 40,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349.94x = 87,425.25 × 40,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349.94x = 3,583,905,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,905,452.99/63,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.15

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