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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.22, 88,213.74 and 40,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.22, 88,213.74 and 40,034.36 is: 55,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.22 : 88,213.74 = 40,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.22/88,213.74 = 40,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.22x = 88,213.74 × 40,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.22x = 3,531,580,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,580,624.11/63,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.76

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