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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.14, 87,601.41 and 50,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.14, 87,601.41 and 50,021.64 is: 69,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.14 : 87,601.41 = 50,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.14/87,601.41 = 50,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.14x = 87,601.41 × 50,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.14x = 4,381,966,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,966,194.51/63,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.89

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