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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.08, 88,156.62 and 40,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.08, 88,156.62 and 40,022.64 is: 55,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.08 : 88,156.62 = 40,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.08/88,156.62 = 40,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.08x = 88,156.62 × 40,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.08x = 3,528,260,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,260,665.88/63,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.97

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