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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.22, 87,535.09 and 47,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.22, 87,535.09 and 47,368.66 is: 65,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.22 : 87,535.09 = 47,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.22/87,535.09 = 47,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.22x = 87,535.09 × 47,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.22x = 4,146,420,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,420,027.00/63,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,243.27

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