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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,683.56, 87,860.58 and 43,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,683.56, 87,860.58 and 43,777 is: 60,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,683.56 : 87,860.58 = 43,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,683.56/87,860.58 = 43,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,683.56x = 87,860.58 × 43,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,683.56x = 3,846,272,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,272,610.66/63,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.63

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