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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.07, 87,309.48 and 53,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.07, 87,309.48 and 53,832.09 is: 74,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.07 : 87,309.48 = 53,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.07/87,309.48 = 53,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.07x = 87,309.48 × 53,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.07x = 4,700,052,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,052,238.79/63,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,119.21

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