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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,078.08, 87,049.76 and 36,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,078.08, 87,049.76 and 36,226.04 is: 49,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,078.08 : 87,049.76 = 36,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,078.08/87,049.76 = 36,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,078.08x = 87,049.76 × 36,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,078.08x = 3,153,467,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,467,471.37/63,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.08

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