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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,694.76, 87,874.27 and 41,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,694.76, 87,874.27 and 41,031.97 is: 56,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,694.76 : 87,874.27 = 41,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,694.76/87,874.27 = 41,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,694.76x = 87,874.27 × 41,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,694.76x = 3,605,654,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,654,088.15/63,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.34

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