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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.30, 87,795.84 and 44,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.30, 87,795.84 and 44,507.53 is: 61,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.30 : 87,795.84 = 44,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.30/87,795.84 = 44,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.30x = 87,795.84 × 44,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.30x = 3,907,575,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,575,543.70/63,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.65

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