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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.64, 87,045.48 and 41,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.64, 87,045.48 and 41,858.88 is: 57,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.64 : 87,045.48 = 41,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.64/87,045.48 = 41,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.64x = 87,045.48 × 41,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.64x = 3,643,626,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,626,301.86/63,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.89

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