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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,101.74, 87,080.48 and 36,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,101.74, 87,080.48 and 36,249.46 is: 50,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,101.74 : 87,080.48 = 36,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,101.74/87,080.48 = 36,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,101.74x = 87,080.48 × 36,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,101.74x = 3,156,620,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,620,376.54/63,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.30

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