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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.12, 87,007.48 and 36,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.12, 87,007.48 and 36,192.82 is: 49,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.12 : 87,007.48 = 36,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.12/87,007.48 = 36,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.12x = 87,007.48 × 36,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.12x = 3,149,046,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,046,062.29/63,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.09

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