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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.11, 87,073.84 and 36,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.11, 87,073.84 and 36,241.35 is: 50,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.11 : 87,073.84 = 36,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.11/87,073.84 = 36,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.11x = 87,073.84 × 36,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.11x = 3,155,673,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,673,511.28/63,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.96

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