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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.11, 87,063.53 and 36,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.11, 87,063.53 and 36,236 is: 50,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.11 : 87,063.53 = 36,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.11/87,063.53 = 36,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.11x = 87,063.53 × 36,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.11x = 3,154,834,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,834,073.08/63,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.80

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