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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.84, 88,241.15 and 41,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.84, 88,241.15 and 41,261.06 is: 56,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.84 : 88,241.15 = 41,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.84/88,241.15 = 41,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.84x = 88,241.15 × 41,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.84x = 3,640,923,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,923,384.62/63,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.58

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