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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.01, 86,949.07 and 56,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.01, 86,949.07 and 56,013.29 is: 76,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.01 : 86,949.07 = 56,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.01/86,949.07 = 56,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.01x = 86,949.07 × 56,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.01x = 4,870,303,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,303,473.14/63,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,886.57

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