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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,383.68, 87,376.28 and 48,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,383.68, 87,376.28 and 48,249.96 is: 66,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,383.68 : 87,376.28 = 48,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,383.68/87,376.28 = 48,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,383.68x = 87,376.28 × 48,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,383.68x = 4,215,902,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,902,014.95/63,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,514.00

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