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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.90, 87,030.64 and 41,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.90, 87,030.64 and 41,848.14 is: 57,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.90 : 87,030.64 = 41,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.90/87,030.64 = 41,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.90x = 87,030.64 × 41,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.90x = 3,642,070,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,070,407.01/63,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.05

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