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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.96, 87,618.24 and 41,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.96, 87,618.24 and 41,086.08 is: 56,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.96 : 87,618.24 = 41,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.96/87,618.24 = 41,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.96x = 87,618.24 × 41,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.96x = 3,599,890,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,890,018.10/63,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.18

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