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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.14, 87,565.32 and 43,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.14, 87,565.32 and 43,313.22 is: 59,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.14 : 87,565.32 = 43,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.14/87,565.32 = 43,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.14x = 87,565.32 × 43,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.14x = 3,792,735,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,735,969.53/63,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.74

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