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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.80, 87,335.82 and 44,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.80, 87,335.82 and 44,413.56 is: 61,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.80 : 87,335.82 = 44,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.80/87,335.82 = 44,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.80x = 87,335.82 × 44,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.80x = 3,878,894,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,894,681.72/63,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.27

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