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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.01, 87,989.90 and 41,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.01, 87,989.90 and 41,082.26 is: 56,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.01 : 87,989.90 = 41,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.01/87,989.90 = 41,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.01x = 87,989.90 × 41,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.01x = 3,614,823,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,823,303.81/63,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.22

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