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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.28, 87,630.69 and 44,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.28, 87,630.69 and 44,434.85 is: 61,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.28 : 87,630.69 = 44,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.28/87,630.69 = 44,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.28x = 87,630.69 × 44,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.28x = 3,893,856,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,856,978.25/63,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,339.63

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