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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,491.61, 87,627.34 and 39,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,491.61, 87,627.34 and 39,300.34 is: 54,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,491.61 : 87,627.34 = 39,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,491.61/87,627.34 = 39,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,491.61x = 87,627.34 × 39,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,491.61x = 3,443,784,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,784,255.30/63,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,239.99

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