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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,613.71, 87,715.20 and 52,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,613.71, 87,715.20 and 52,092.69 is: 71,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,613.71 : 87,715.20 = 52,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,613.71/87,715.20 = 52,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,613.71x = 87,715.20 × 52,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,613.71x = 4,569,320,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,320,721.89/63,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,829.18

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