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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.40, 87,609.92 and 44,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.40, 87,609.92 and 44,394.86 is: 61,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.40 : 87,609.92 = 44,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.40/87,609.92 = 44,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.40x = 87,609.92 × 44,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.40x = 3,889,430,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,430,133.01/63,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,230.23

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