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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,084.04, 87,052 and 36,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,084.04, 87,052 and 36,207.64 is: 49,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,084.04 : 87,052 = 36,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,084.04/87,052 = 36,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,084.04x = 87,052 × 36,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,084.04x = 3,151,947,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,947,477.28/63,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.26

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