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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.44, 87,253.30 and 39,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.44, 87,253.30 and 39,326.86 is: 54,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.44 : 87,253.30 = 39,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.44/87,253.30 = 39,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.44x = 87,253.30 × 39,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.44x = 3,431,398,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,398,313.64/63,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.87

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