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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,806.13, 88,082.64 and 42,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,806.13, 88,082.64 and 42,599.52 is: 58,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,806.13 : 88,082.64 = 42,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,806.13/88,082.64 = 42,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,806.13x = 88,082.64 × 42,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,806.13x = 3,752,278,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,278,184.33/63,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.49

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