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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.88, 87,952.26 and 43,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.88, 87,952.26 and 43,621.48 is: 60,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.88 : 87,952.26 = 43,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.88/87,952.26 = 43,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.88x = 87,952.26 × 43,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.88x = 3,836,607,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,607,750.54/63,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.75

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