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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,213.31, 87,251.75 and 39,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,213.31, 87,251.75 and 39,325.74 is: 54,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.31 : 87,251.75 = 39,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.31/87,251.75 = 39,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.31x = 87,251.75 × 39,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.31x = 3,431,239,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,239,635.05/63,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.33

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