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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,489.61, 87,624.58 and 39,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,489.61, 87,624.58 and 39,298.34 is: 54,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,489.61 : 87,624.58 = 39,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,489.61/87,624.58 = 39,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,489.61x = 87,624.58 × 39,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,489.61x = 3,443,500,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,500,197.32/63,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.23

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