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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.93, 87,452.28 and 43,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.93, 87,452.28 and 43,280.67 is: 59,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.93 : 87,452.28 = 43,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.93/87,452.28 = 43,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.93x = 87,452.28 × 43,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.93x = 3,784,993,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,993,271.43/63,381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.23

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