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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.85, 87,379.83 and 39,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.85, 87,379.83 and 39,446.24 is: 54,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.85 : 87,379.83 = 39,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.85/87,379.83 = 39,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.85x = 87,379.83 × 39,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.85x = 3,446,805,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,805,308.44/63,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.71

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