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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.72, 87,609.36 and 59,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.72, 87,609.36 and 59,005.44 is: 81,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.72 : 87,609.36 = 59,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.72/87,609.36 = 59,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.72x = 87,609.36 × 59,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.72x = 5,169,428,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,428,834.92/63,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.59

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