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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,649.44, 87,796.44 and 45,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,649.44, 87,796.44 and 45,466.56 is: 62,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,649.44 : 87,796.44 = 45,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,649.44/87,796.44 = 45,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,649.44x = 87,796.44 × 45,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,649.44x = 3,991,802,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,802,107.05/63,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.43

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