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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.19, 87,050.50 and 36,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.19, 87,050.50 and 36,205.79 is: 49,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.19 : 87,050.50 = 36,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.19/87,050.50 = 36,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.19x = 87,050.50 × 36,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.19x = 3,151,731,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,731,596.63/63,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.30

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