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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,703.56, 87,888.18 and 43,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,703.56, 87,888.18 and 43,797 is: 60,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,703.56 : 87,888.18 = 43,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,703.56/87,888.18 = 43,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,703.56x = 87,888.18 × 43,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,703.56x = 3,849,238,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,238,619.46/63,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.23

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