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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.35, 87,248.67 and 36,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.35, 87,248.67 and 36,371.28 is: 50,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.35 : 87,248.67 = 36,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.35/87,248.67 = 36,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.35x = 87,248.67 × 36,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.35x = 3,173,345,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,345,806.20/63,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.01

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