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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.12, 87,289.92 and 36,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.12, 87,289.92 and 36,392.36 is: 50,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.12 : 87,289.92 = 36,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.12/87,289.92 = 36,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.12x = 87,289.92 × 36,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.12x = 3,176,686,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,686,193.01/63,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.25

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