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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.63, 87,442.87 and 41,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.63, 87,442.87 and 41,573.22 is: 57,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.63 : 87,442.87 = 41,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.63/87,442.87 = 41,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.63x = 87,442.87 × 41,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.63x = 3,635,281,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,281,938.92/63,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.27

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