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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.12, 87,252.03 and 52,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.12, 87,252.03 and 52,494.90 is: 72,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.12 : 87,252.03 = 52,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.12/87,252.03 = 52,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.12x = 87,252.03 × 52,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.12x = 4,580,286,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,286,589.65/63,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.01

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