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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.08, 87,051.14 and 36,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.08, 87,051.14 and 36,227.04 is: 49,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.08 : 87,051.14 = 36,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.08/87,051.14 = 36,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.08x = 87,051.14 × 36,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.08x = 3,153,605,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,605,130.83/63,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.47

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