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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.48, 87,795.29 and 41,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.48, 87,795.29 and 41,022.96 is: 56,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.48 : 87,795.29 = 41,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.48/87,795.29 = 41,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.48x = 87,795.29 × 41,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.48x = 3,601,622,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,622,443.18/63,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.61

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