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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.60, 87,007.26 and 56,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.60, 87,007.26 and 56,306.54 is: 77,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.60 : 87,007.26 = 56,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.60/87,007.26 = 56,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.60x = 87,007.26 × 56,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.60x = 4,899,077,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,077,765.48/63,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.92

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