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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.99, 86,951.07 and 45,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.99, 86,951.07 and 45,116.46 is: 62,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.99 : 86,951.07 = 45,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.99/86,951.07 = 45,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.99x = 86,951.07 × 45,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.99x = 3,922,924,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,924,471.61/63,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,240.99

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