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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,648.76, 87,837.78 and 43,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,648.76, 87,837.78 and 43,547.80 is: 60,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,648.76 : 87,837.78 = 43,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,648.76/87,837.78 = 43,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,648.76x = 87,837.78 × 43,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,648.76x = 3,825,142,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,142,075.88/63,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.67

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