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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.14, 87,249.06 and 36,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.14, 87,249.06 and 36,364.64 is: 50,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.14 : 87,249.06 = 36,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.14/87,249.06 = 36,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.14x = 87,249.06 × 36,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.14x = 3,172,780,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,780,220.99/63,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.64

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