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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.80, 87,072.02 and 36,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.80, 87,072.02 and 36,240.04 is: 50,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.80 : 87,072.02 = 36,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.80/87,072.02 = 36,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.80x = 87,072.02 × 36,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.80x = 3,155,493,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,493,487.68/63,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.15

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