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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.17, 87,488.30 and 43,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.17, 87,488.30 and 43,259.06 is: 59,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.17 : 87,488.30 = 43,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.17/87,488.30 = 43,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.17x = 87,488.30 × 43,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.17x = 3,784,661,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,661,619.00/63,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.19

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