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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.84, 87,046.23 and 36,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.84, 87,046.23 and 36,228.76 is: 50,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.84 : 87,046.23 = 36,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.84/87,046.23 = 36,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.84x = 87,046.23 × 36,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.84x = 3,153,576,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,576,975.57/63,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.93

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