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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.53, 86,942.75 and 49,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.53, 86,942.75 and 49,615.41 is: 68,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.53 : 86,942.75 = 49,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.53/86,942.75 = 49,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.53x = 86,942.75 × 49,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.53x = 4,313,699,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,699,939.70/63,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,398.11

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