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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.75, 86,907.44 and 45,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.75, 86,907.44 and 45,996.04 is: 63,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.75 : 86,907.44 = 45,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.75/86,907.44 = 45,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.75x = 86,907.44 × 45,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.75x = 3,997,397,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,397,856.56/63,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,431.89

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