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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.31, 87,075.30 and 44,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.31, 87,075.30 and 44,782.59 is: 61,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.31 : 87,075.30 = 44,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.31/87,075.30 = 44,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.31x = 87,075.30 × 44,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.31x = 3,899,457,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,457,459.03/63,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,726.34

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