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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,671.19, 87,871.46 and 41,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,671.19, 87,871.46 and 41,057.25 is: 56,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,671.19 : 87,871.46 = 41,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,671.19/87,871.46 = 41,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,671.19x = 87,871.46 × 41,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,671.19x = 3,607,760,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,760,295.80/63,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.37

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