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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.87, 88,323.30 and 41,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.87, 88,323.30 and 41,331.91 is: 57,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.87 : 88,323.30 = 41,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.87/88,323.30 = 41,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.87x = 88,323.30 × 41,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.87x = 3,650,570,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,570,686.50/63,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.33

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