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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.65, 87,453.72 and 44,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.65, 87,453.72 and 44,289.06 is: 61,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.65 : 87,453.72 = 44,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.65/87,453.72 = 44,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.65x = 87,453.72 × 44,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.65x = 3,873,243,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,243,052.30/63,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.87

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