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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.48, 87,757.62 and 43,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.48, 87,757.62 and 43,460.92 is: 59,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.48 : 87,757.62 = 43,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.48/87,757.62 = 43,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.48x = 87,757.62 × 43,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.48x = 3,814,026,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,026,902.21/63,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,995.88

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