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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.80, 87,810.42 and 45,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.80, 87,810.42 and 45,777.88 is: 63,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.80 : 87,810.42 = 45,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.80/87,810.42 = 45,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.80x = 87,810.42 × 45,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.80x = 4,019,774,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,774,869.51/63,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,180.36

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