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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.32, 87,022.84 and 36,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.32, 87,022.84 and 36,205.24 is: 49,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.32 : 87,022.84 = 36,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.32/87,022.84 = 36,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.32x = 87,022.84 × 36,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.32x = 3,150,682,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,682,807.68/63,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.75

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