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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,741.35, 87,593.84 and 60,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,741.35, 87,593.84 and 60,814.41 is: 83,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.35 : 87,593.84 = 60,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.35/87,593.84 = 60,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.35x = 87,593.84 × 60,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.35x = 5,326,967,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,967,395.16/63,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.62

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