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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.94, 87,758.62 and 39,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.94, 87,758.62 and 39,733.47 is: 54,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.94 : 87,758.62 = 39,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.94/87,758.62 = 39,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.94x = 87,758.62 × 39,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.94x = 3,486,954,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,954,395.68/63,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.41

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