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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.89, 87,679.46 and 43,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.89, 87,679.46 and 43,355.42 is: 59,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.89 : 87,679.46 = 43,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.89/87,679.46 = 43,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.89x = 87,679.46 × 43,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.89x = 3,801,379,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,379,812.46/63,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.70

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