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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.29, 87,068.58 and 36,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.29, 87,068.58 and 36,237.54 is: 50,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.29 : 87,068.58 = 36,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.29/87,068.58 = 36,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.29x = 87,068.58 × 36,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.29x = 3,155,151,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,151,014.60/63,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.71

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