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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,351.78, 87,403.23 and 39,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,351.78, 87,403.23 and 39,458.67 is: 54,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,351.78 : 87,403.23 = 39,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,351.78/87,403.23 = 39,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,351.78x = 87,403.23 × 39,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,351.78x = 3,448,815,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,815,209.50/63,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.12

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