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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,667.20, 87,628.80 and 45,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,667.20, 87,628.80 and 45,734.40 is: 62,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667.20 : 87,628.80 = 45,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667.20/87,628.80 = 45,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667.20x = 87,628.80 × 45,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667.20x = 4,007,650,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,650,590.72/63,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.86

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