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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.80, 87,809.82 and 39,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.80, 87,809.82 and 39,741.95 is: 54,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.80 : 87,809.82 = 39,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.80/87,809.82 = 39,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.80x = 87,809.82 × 39,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.80x = 3,489,733,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,733,475.95/63,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.06

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