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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,208.71, 87,207.10 and 41,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,208.71, 87,207.10 and 41,709.13 is: 57,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208.71 : 87,207.10 = 41,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208.71/87,207.10 = 41,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208.71x = 87,207.10 × 41,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208.71x = 3,637,331,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,331,948.53/63,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.79

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