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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,664.42, 87,862.13 and 41,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,664.42, 87,862.13 and 41,050.49 is: 56,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,664.42 : 87,862.13 = 41,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,664.42/87,862.13 = 41,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,664.42x = 87,862.13 × 41,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,664.42x = 3,606,782,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,782,998.32/63,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.04

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