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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,080.03, 87,046.47 and 36,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,080.03, 87,046.47 and 36,203.62 is: 49,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,080.03 : 87,046.47 = 36,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,080.03/87,046.47 = 36,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,080.03x = 87,046.47 × 36,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,080.03x = 3,151,397,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,397,141.20/63,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.71

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