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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.31, 87,110.01 and 36,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.31, 87,110.01 and 36,248.91 is: 50,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.31 : 87,110.01 = 36,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.31/87,110.01 = 36,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.31x = 87,110.01 × 36,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.31x = 3,157,642,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,642,912.59/63,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.82

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