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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.94, 87,681.78 and 39,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.94, 87,681.78 and 39,649.08 is: 54,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.94 : 87,681.78 = 39,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.94/87,681.78 = 39,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.94x = 87,681.78 × 39,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.94x = 3,476,501,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,501,909.76/63,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.99

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