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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.40, 86,864.99 and 45,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.40, 86,864.99 and 45,096.30 is: 62,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.40 : 86,864.99 = 45,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.40/86,864.99 = 45,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.40x = 86,864.99 × 45,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.40x = 3,917,289,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,289,423.06/63,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.24

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