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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.44, 87,829.20 and 43,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.44, 87,829.20 and 43,315.32 is: 59,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.44 : 87,829.20 = 43,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.44/87,829.20 = 43,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.44x = 87,829.20 × 43,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.44x = 3,804,349,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,349,903.34/63,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.76

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