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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.60, 87,255.24 and 36,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.60, 87,255.24 and 36,369.12 is: 50,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.60 : 87,255.24 = 36,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.60/87,255.24 = 36,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.60x = 87,255.24 × 36,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.60x = 3,173,396,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,396,294.19/63,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.84

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