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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,660.60, 87,818.67 and 43,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,660.60, 87,818.67 and 43,243.71 is: 59,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660.60 : 87,818.67 = 43,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660.60/87,818.67 = 43,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660.60x = 87,818.67 × 43,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660.60x = 3,797,605,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,605,098.07/63,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,653.93

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