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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.24, 87,222.84 and 36,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.24, 87,222.84 and 36,347.71 is: 50,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.24 : 87,222.84 = 36,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.24/87,222.84 = 36,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.24x = 87,222.84 × 36,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.24x = 3,170,350,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,350,493.70/63,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.00

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