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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,327.69, 87,354.14 and 41,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,327.69, 87,354.14 and 41,817.63 is: 57,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,327.69 : 87,354.14 = 41,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,327.69/87,354.14 = 41,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,327.69x = 87,354.14 × 41,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,327.69x = 3,652,942,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,942,896.40/63,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.19

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