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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.79, 87,738.62 and 44,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.79, 87,738.62 and 44,532.71 is: 61,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.79 : 87,738.62 = 44,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.79/87,738.62 = 44,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.79x = 87,738.62 × 44,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.79x = 3,907,238,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,238,297.60/63,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.92

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