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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.21, 87,347.97 and 40,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.21, 87,347.97 and 40,652.15 is: 56,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.21 : 87,347.97 = 40,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.21/87,347.97 = 40,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.21x = 87,347.97 × 40,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.21x = 3,550,882,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,882,341.90/63,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.98

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