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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.52, 87,363.24 and 41,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.52, 87,363.24 and 41,798.96 is: 57,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.52 : 87,363.24 = 41,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.52/87,363.24 = 41,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.52x = 87,363.24 × 41,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.52x = 3,651,692,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,692,574.23/63,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.57

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