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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.01, 86,947.70 and 56,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.01, 86,947.70 and 56,012.29 is: 76,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.01 : 86,947.70 = 56,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.01/86,947.70 = 56,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.01x = 86,947.70 × 56,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.01x = 4,870,139,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,139,778.88/63,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.19

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