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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.28, 87,010.32 and 36,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.28, 87,010.32 and 36,190.84 is: 49,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.28 : 87,010.32 = 36,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.28/87,010.32 = 36,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.28x = 87,010.32 × 36,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.28x = 3,148,976,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,976,569.47/63,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.48

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