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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,383.93, 87,455.04 and 43,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,383.93, 87,455.04 and 43,282.67 is: 59,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,383.93 : 87,455.04 = 43,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,383.93/87,455.04 = 43,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,383.93x = 87,455.04 × 43,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,383.93x = 3,785,287,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,287,636.16/63,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.99

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