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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.44, 87,281.72 and 41,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.44, 87,281.72 and 41,739.87 is: 57,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.44 : 87,281.72 = 41,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.44/87,281.72 = 41,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.44x = 87,281.72 × 41,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.44x = 3,643,127,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,127,437.48/63,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.03

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