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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.06, 87,246.46 and 52,490.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.06, 87,246.46 and 52,490.87 is: 72,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.06 : 87,246.46 = 52,490.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.06/87,246.46 = 52,490.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.06x = 87,246.46 × 52,490.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.06x = 4,579,642,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,642,153.59/63,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.47

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