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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,651.11, 87,897.60 and 41,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,651.11, 87,897.60 and 41,042.99 is: 56,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651.11 : 87,897.60 = 41,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651.11/87,897.60 = 41,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651.11x = 87,897.60 × 41,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651.11x = 3,607,579,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,579,878.34/63,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.41

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