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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.94, 87,342.06 and 41,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.94, 87,342.06 and 41,808.88 is: 57,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.94 : 87,342.06 = 41,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.94/87,342.06 = 41,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.94x = 87,342.06 × 41,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.94x = 3,651,673,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,673,705.49/63,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.11

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