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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.98, 87,069.53 and 36,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.98, 87,069.53 and 36,238.23 is: 50,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.98 : 87,069.53 = 36,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.98/87,069.53 = 36,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.98x = 87,069.53 × 36,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.98x = 3,155,245,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,245,472.94/63,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.66

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