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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,568.04, 87,756.56 and 44,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,568.04, 87,756.56 and 44,789 is: 61,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,568.04 : 87,756.56 = 44,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,568.04/87,756.56 = 44,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,568.04x = 87,756.56 × 44,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,568.04x = 3,930,528,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,528,565.84/63,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.84

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