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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,570.56, 87,756.24 and 43,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,570.56, 87,756.24 and 43,460 is: 59,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,570.56 : 87,756.24 = 43,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,570.56/87,756.24 = 43,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,570.56x = 87,756.24 × 43,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,570.56x = 3,813,886,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,886,190.40/63,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,994.54

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