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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.04, 87,753.80 and 44,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.04, 87,753.80 and 44,787 is: 61,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.04 : 87,753.80 = 44,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.04/87,753.80 = 44,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.04x = 87,753.80 × 44,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.04x = 3,930,229,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,229,440.60/63,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,829.07

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