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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.29, 94,906.93 and 57,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.29, 94,906.93 and 57,991.46 is: 86,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.29 : 94,906.93 = 57,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.29/94,906.93 = 57,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.29x = 94,906.93 × 57,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.29x = 5,503,791,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,791,527.11/63,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.19

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