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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.80, 87,768.77 and 39,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.80, 87,768.77 and 39,089.88 is: 53,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.80 : 87,768.77 = 39,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.80/87,768.77 = 39,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.80x = 87,768.77 × 39,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.80x = 3,430,870,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,870,052.75/63,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.23

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