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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.08, 87,877.31 and 45,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.08, 87,877.31 and 45,826.16 is: 63,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.08 : 87,877.31 = 45,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.08/87,877.31 = 45,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.08x = 87,877.31 × 45,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.08x = 4,027,078,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,078,999.91/63,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.18

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