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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.93, 87,453.66 and 43,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.93, 87,453.66 and 43,281.67 is: 59,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.93 : 87,453.66 = 43,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.93/87,453.66 = 43,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.93x = 87,453.66 × 43,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.93x = 3,785,140,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,140,452.41/63,382.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.61

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