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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.74, 87,287.07 and 41,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.74, 87,287.07 and 41,694.66 is: 57,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.74 : 87,287.07 = 41,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.74/87,287.07 = 41,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.74x = 87,287.07 × 41,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.74x = 3,639,404,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,404,706.05/63,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.60

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