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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,058.12, 87,015.99 and 36,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,058.12, 87,015.99 and 36,196.90 is: 49,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058.12 : 87,015.99 = 36,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058.12/87,015.99 = 36,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058.12x = 87,015.99 × 36,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058.12x = 3,149,709,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,709,024.91/63,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.30

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