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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.53, 87,736.89 and 44,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.53, 87,736.89 and 44,531.46 is: 61,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.53 : 87,736.89 = 44,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.53/87,736.89 = 44,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.53x = 87,736.89 × 44,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.53x = 3,907,051,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,051,807.56/63,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,347.20

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