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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061.46, 87,021.30 and 36,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061.46, 87,021.30 and 36,202.22 is: 49,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061.46 : 87,021.30 = 36,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061.46/87,021.30 = 36,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061.46x = 87,021.30 × 36,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061.46x = 3,150,364,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,364,247.29/63,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.05

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