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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.72, 87,602.22 and 50,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.72, 87,602.22 and 50,022.18 is: 69,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.72 : 87,602.22 = 50,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.72/87,602.22 = 50,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.72x = 87,602.22 × 50,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.72x = 4,382,054,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,054,017.24/63,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,016.64

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