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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.60, 87,252.48 and 36,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.60, 87,252.48 and 36,367.12 is: 50,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.60 : 87,252.48 = 36,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.60/87,252.48 = 36,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.60x = 87,252.48 × 36,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.60x = 3,173,121,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,121,410.46/63,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.08

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