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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,795.27, 87,890.07 and 45,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,795.27, 87,890.07 and 45,859.24 is: 63,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795.27 : 87,890.07 = 45,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795.27/87,890.07 = 45,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795.27x = 87,890.07 × 45,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795.27x = 4,030,571,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,571,813.75/63,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.79

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