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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.41, 87,037.85 and 36,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.41, 87,037.85 and 36,216.69 is: 49,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.41 : 87,037.85 = 36,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.41/87,037.85 = 36,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.41x = 87,037.85 × 36,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.41x = 3,152,222,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,222,922.26/63,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.22

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