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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.33, 87,778.22 and 54,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.33, 87,778.22 and 54,601.73 is: 75,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.33 : 87,778.22 = 54,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.33/87,778.22 = 54,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.33x = 87,778.22 × 54,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.33x = 4,792,842,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,842,668.32/63,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370.62

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