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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,084.68, 87,058.81 and 36,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,084.68, 87,058.81 and 36,232.58 is: 50,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,084.68 : 87,058.81 = 36,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,084.68/87,058.81 = 36,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,084.68x = 87,058.81 × 36,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,084.68x = 3,154,364,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,364,969.36/63,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.07

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