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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,777.76, 87,983.86 and 41,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,777.76, 87,983.86 and 41,124.03 is: 56,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,777.76 : 87,983.86 = 41,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,777.76/87,983.86 = 41,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,777.76x = 87,983.86 × 41,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,777.76x = 3,618,251,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,251,087.19/63,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.17

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