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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.44, 87,561.90 and 44,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.44, 87,561.90 and 44,313.24 is: 61,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.44 : 87,561.90 = 44,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.44/87,561.90 = 44,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.44x = 87,561.90 × 44,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.44x = 3,880,151,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,151,489.56/63,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.29

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