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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,661.14, 87,801.71 and 41,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,661.14, 87,801.71 and 41,002.02 is: 56,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,661.14 : 87,801.71 = 41,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,661.14/87,801.71 = 41,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,661.14x = 87,801.71 × 41,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,661.14x = 3,600,047,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,047,264.44/63,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.15

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