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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.79, 87,101.73 and 44,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.79, 87,101.73 and 44,081.31 is: 60,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.79 : 87,101.73 = 44,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.79/87,101.73 = 44,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.79x = 87,101.73 × 44,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.79x = 3,839,558,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,558,688.30/63,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.13

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