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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.36, 87,070.98 and 36,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.36, 87,070.98 and 36,246.28 is: 50,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.36 : 87,070.98 = 36,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.36/87,070.98 = 36,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.36x = 87,070.98 × 36,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.36x = 3,155,999,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,999,120.95/63,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.51

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