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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.96, 86,997.50 and 41,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.96, 86,997.50 and 41,521.26 is: 57,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.96 : 86,997.50 = 41,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.96/86,997.50 = 41,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.96x = 86,997.50 × 41,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.96x = 3,612,245,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,245,816.85/63,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.44

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