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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.26, 87,294.11 and 41,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.26, 87,294.11 and 41,774.09 is: 57,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.26 : 87,294.11 = 41,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.26/87,294.11 = 41,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.26x = 87,294.11 × 41,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.26x = 3,646,631,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,631,976.06/63,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.05

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