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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,622.08, 87,769.68 and 40,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,622.08, 87,769.68 and 40,952.94 is: 56,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,622.08 : 87,769.68 = 40,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,622.08/87,769.68 = 40,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,622.08x = 87,769.68 × 40,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,622.08x = 3,594,426,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,426,438.86/63,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.53

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