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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,719.55, 87,908.45 and 41,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,719.55, 87,908.45 and 41,056.74 is: 56,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,719.55 : 87,908.45 = 41,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,719.55/87,908.45 = 41,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,719.55x = 87,908.45 × 41,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,719.55x = 3,609,234,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,234,170.17/63,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.49

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