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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.53, 87,738.27 and 44,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.53, 87,738.27 and 44,532.46 is: 61,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.53 : 87,738.27 = 44,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.53/87,738.27 = 44,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.53x = 87,738.27 × 44,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.53x = 3,907,200,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,200,999.24/63,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.58

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