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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.62, 87,363.71 and 41,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.62, 87,363.71 and 41,824.58 is: 57,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.62 : 87,363.71 = 41,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.62/87,363.71 = 41,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.62x = 87,363.71 × 41,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.62x = 3,653,949,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,949,832.05/63,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.77

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