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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.60, 87,846.12 and 41,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.60, 87,846.12 and 41,055.39 is: 56,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.60 : 87,846.12 = 41,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.60/87,846.12 = 41,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.60x = 87,846.12 × 41,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.60x = 3,606,556,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,556,716.59/63,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.87

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