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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.82, 87,678.85 and 39,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.82, 87,678.85 and 39,646.96 is: 54,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.82 : 87,678.85 = 39,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.82/87,678.85 = 39,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.82x = 87,678.85 × 39,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.82x = 3,476,199,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,199,222.17/63,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,690.06

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