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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.24, 87,372.96 and 39,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.24, 87,372.96 and 39,413.92 is: 54,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.24 : 87,372.96 = 39,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.24/87,372.96 = 39,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.24x = 87,372.96 × 39,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.24x = 3,443,710,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,710,855.60/63,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,401.95

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