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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,090.54, 87,061.77 and 36,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,090.54, 87,061.77 and 36,230.94 is: 49,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,090.54 : 87,061.77 = 36,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,090.54/87,061.77 = 36,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,090.54x = 87,061.77 × 36,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,090.54x = 3,154,329,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,329,765.16/63,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.87

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