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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.08, 87,932.43 and 56,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.08, 87,932.43 and 56,592.24 is: 78,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.08 : 87,932.43 = 56,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.08/87,932.43 = 56,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.08x = 87,932.43 × 56,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.08x = 4,976,293,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,293,182.34/63,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,050.83

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