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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.88, 87,403.92 and 62,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.88, 87,403.92 and 62,087.36 is: 85,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.88 : 87,403.92 = 62,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.88/87,403.92 = 62,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.88x = 87,403.92 × 62,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.88x = 5,426,678,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,678,646.45/63,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,506.80

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