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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.68, 87,433.92 and 43,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.68, 87,433.92 and 43,267.42 is: 59,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.68 : 87,433.92 = 43,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.68/87,433.92 = 43,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.68x = 87,433.92 × 43,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.68x = 3,783,040,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,040,138.89/63,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,698.89

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