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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.26, 87,880.46 and 41,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.26, 87,880.46 and 41,036.49 is: 56,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.26 : 87,880.46 = 41,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.26/87,880.46 = 41,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.26x = 87,880.46 × 41,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.26x = 3,606,305,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,305,412.80/63,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.56

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