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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.71, 87,208.48 and 41,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.71, 87,208.48 and 41,710.13 is: 57,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.71 : 87,208.48 = 41,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.71/87,208.48 = 41,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.71x = 87,208.48 × 41,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.71x = 3,637,477,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,477,037.90/63,209.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.18

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