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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.56, 87,762.96 and 45,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.56, 87,762.96 and 45,743.72 is: 63,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.56 : 87,762.96 = 45,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.56/87,762.96 = 45,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.56x = 87,762.96 × 45,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.56x = 4,014,604,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,604,268.61/63,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.34

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