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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.24, 87,324.90 and 52,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.24, 87,324.90 and 52,648.52 is: 72,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.24 : 87,324.90 = 52,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.24/87,324.90 = 52,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.24x = 87,324.90 × 52,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.24x = 4,597,526,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,526,744.15/63,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.07

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