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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,094.23, 87,069.87 and 36,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,094.23, 87,069.87 and 36,238.48 is: 50,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,094.23 : 87,069.87 = 36,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,094.23/87,069.87 = 36,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,094.23x = 87,069.87 × 36,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,094.23x = 3,155,279,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,279,742.60/63,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.01

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