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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,430.13, 87,392.62 and 41,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,430.13, 87,392.62 and 41,881.48 is: 57,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,430.13 : 87,392.62 = 41,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,430.13/87,392.62 = 41,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,430.13x = 87,392.62 × 41,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,430.13x = 3,660,132,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,132,266.68/63,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.37

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