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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,090.36, 87,064.07 and 36,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,090.36, 87,064.07 and 36,241.29 is: 50,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,090.36 : 87,064.07 = 36,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,090.36/87,064.07 = 36,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,090.36x = 87,064.07 × 36,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,090.36x = 3,155,314,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,314,028.24/63,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.62

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