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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,089.16, 87,053.18 and 36,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,089.16, 87,053.18 and 36,227.94 is: 49,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,089.16 : 87,053.18 = 36,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,089.16/87,053.18 = 36,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,089.16x = 87,053.18 × 36,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,089.16x = 3,153,757,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,757,200.71/63,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.89

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