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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.50, 88,297.22 and 41,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.50, 88,297.22 and 41,327.48 is: 57,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.50 : 88,297.22 = 41,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.50/88,297.22 = 41,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.50x = 88,297.22 × 41,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.50x = 3,649,101,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,101,593.61/63,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.35

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