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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.44, 87,367.44 and 41,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.44, 87,367.44 and 41,998.80 is: 58,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.44 : 87,367.44 = 41,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.44/87,367.44 = 41,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.44x = 87,367.44 × 41,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.44x = 3,669,327,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,327,639.07/63,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.18

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