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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.84, 87,795.51 and 49,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.84, 87,795.51 and 49,286.06 is: 67,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.84 : 87,795.51 = 49,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.84/87,795.51 = 49,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.84x = 87,795.51 × 49,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.84x = 4,327,094,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,094,773.59/63,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.52

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