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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,662.68, 87,763.26 and 44,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,662.68, 87,763.26 and 44,741.08 is: 61,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,662.68 : 87,763.26 = 44,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,662.68/87,763.26 = 44,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,662.68x = 87,763.26 × 44,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,662.68x = 3,926,623,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,623,036.72/63,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.57

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