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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.04, 87,057.50 and 36,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.04, 87,057.50 and 36,211.62 is: 49,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.04 : 87,057.50 = 36,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.04/87,057.50 = 36,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.04x = 87,057.50 × 36,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.04x = 3,152,493,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,493,108.15/63,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.74

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