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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.02, 87,891.10 and 45,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.02, 87,891.10 and 45,859.98 is: 63,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.02 : 87,891.10 = 45,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.02/87,891.10 = 45,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.02x = 87,891.10 × 45,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.02x = 4,030,684,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,684,088.18/63,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,180.81

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