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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.74, 87,074.95 and 36,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.74, 87,074.95 and 36,245.45 is: 50,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.74 : 87,074.95 = 36,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.74/87,074.95 = 36,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.74x = 87,074.95 × 36,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.74x = 3,156,070,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,070,746.48/63,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.76

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