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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.75, 86,906.06 and 45,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.75, 86,906.06 and 45,995.04 is: 63,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.75 : 86,906.06 = 45,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.75/86,906.06 = 45,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.75x = 86,906.06 × 45,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.75x = 3,997,247,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,247,475.97/63,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.51

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