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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,091.36, 87,065.44 and 36,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,091.36, 87,065.44 and 36,242.29 is: 50,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,091.36 : 87,065.44 = 36,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,091.36/87,065.44 = 36,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,091.36x = 87,065.44 × 36,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,091.36x = 3,155,450,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,450,925.46/63,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.99

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