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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.49, 87,288.71 and 41,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.49, 87,288.71 and 41,744.94 is: 57,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.49 : 87,288.71 = 41,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.49/87,288.71 = 41,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.49x = 87,288.71 × 41,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.49x = 3,643,861,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,861,752.90/63,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.04

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