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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.11, 87,637.55 and 49,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.11, 87,637.55 and 49,220.46 is: 67,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.11 : 87,637.55 = 49,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.11/87,637.55 = 49,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.11x = 87,637.55 × 49,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.11x = 4,313,560,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,560,278.17/63,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,812.50

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