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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,375.37, 87,364.84 and 48,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,375.37, 87,364.84 and 48,241.67 is: 66,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375.37 : 87,364.84 = 48,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375.37/87,364.84 = 48,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375.37x = 87,364.84 × 48,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375.37x = 4,214,625,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,625,539.67/63,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.58

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