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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.90, 87,462.72 and 50,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.90, 87,462.72 and 50,622.08 is: 69,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.90 : 87,462.72 = 50,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.90/87,462.72 = 50,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.90x = 87,462.72 × 50,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.90x = 4,427,544,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,544,371.54/63,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.91

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