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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,360.26, 87,314.63 and 48,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,360.26, 87,314.63 and 48,228.95 is: 66,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,360.26 : 87,314.63 = 48,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,360.26/87,314.63 = 48,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,360.26x = 87,314.63 × 48,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,360.26x = 4,211,092,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,092,246.82/63,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,462.68

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