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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.11, 87,642.54 and 39,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.11, 87,642.54 and 39,638.07 is: 54,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.11 : 87,642.54 = 39,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.11/87,642.54 = 39,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.11x = 87,642.54 × 39,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.11x = 3,473,981,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,981,135.50/63,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.04

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