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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.08, 87,843.52 and 43,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.08, 87,843.52 and 43,566.24 is: 60,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.08 : 87,843.52 = 43,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.08/87,843.52 = 43,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.08x = 87,843.52 × 43,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.08x = 3,827,011,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,011,874.76/63,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.95

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