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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.34, 88,294.32 and 41,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.34, 88,294.32 and 41,299.61 is: 57,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.34 : 88,294.32 = 41,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.34/88,294.32 = 41,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.34x = 88,294.32 × 41,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.34x = 3,646,520,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,520,539.74/63,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.80

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