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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.13, 87,167.91 and 44,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.13, 87,167.91 and 44,026.53 is: 60,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.13 : 87,167.91 = 44,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.13/87,167.91 = 44,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.13x = 87,167.91 × 44,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.13x = 3,837,700,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,700,604.65/63,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.40

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