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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.32, 88,283.40 and 41,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.32, 88,283.40 and 41,326.28 is: 57,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.32 : 88,283.40 = 41,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.32/88,283.40 = 41,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.32x = 88,283.40 × 41,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.32x = 3,648,424,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,424,507.75/63,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.82

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