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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.72, 87,056.04 and 39,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.72, 87,056.04 and 39,213.84 is: 54,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.72 : 87,056.04 = 39,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.72/87,056.04 = 39,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.72x = 87,056.04 × 39,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.72x = 3,413,801,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,801,623.59/63,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.30

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