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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.34, 87,359.97 and 43,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.34, 87,359.97 and 43,074.18 is: 59,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.34 : 87,359.97 = 43,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.34/87,359.97 = 43,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.34x = 87,359.97 × 43,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.34x = 3,762,958,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,958,991.81/63,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.22

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