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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.94, 86,870.25 and 51,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.94, 86,870.25 and 51,635.54 is: 71,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.94 : 86,870.25 = 51,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.94/86,870.25 = 51,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.94x = 86,870.25 × 51,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.94x = 4,485,592,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,592,268.69/63,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,190.90

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