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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.18, 86,969.42 and 36,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.18, 86,969.42 and 36,168.90 is: 49,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.18 : 86,969.42 = 36,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.18/86,969.42 = 36,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.18x = 86,969.42 × 36,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.18x = 3,145,588,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,588,255.04/63,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.82

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