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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.31, 88,074.81 and 44,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.31, 88,074.81 and 44,735.58 is: 61,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.31 : 88,074.81 = 44,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.31/88,074.81 = 44,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.31x = 88,074.81 × 44,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.31x = 3,940,077,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,077,708.74/63,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.31

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