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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.46, 86,952.39 and 36,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.46, 86,952.39 and 36,152.55 is: 49,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.46 : 86,952.39 = 36,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.46/86,952.39 = 36,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.46x = 86,952.39 × 36,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.46x = 3,143,550,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,550,627.09/63,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.35

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