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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.44, 87,758.22 and 43,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.44, 87,758.22 and 43,247.92 is: 59,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.44 : 87,758.22 = 43,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.44/87,758.22 = 43,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.44x = 87,758.22 × 43,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.44x = 3,795,360,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,360,477.90/63,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,642.24

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