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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,567.99, 87,652.04 and 52,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,567.99, 87,652.04 and 52,046.96 is: 71,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,567.99 : 87,652.04 = 52,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,567.99/87,652.04 = 52,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,567.99x = 87,652.04 × 52,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,567.99x = 4,562,021,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,021,521.30/63,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,766.02

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