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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.14, 87,602.79 and 50,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.14, 87,602.79 and 50,022.64 is: 69,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.14 : 87,602.79 = 50,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.14/87,602.79 = 50,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.14x = 87,602.79 × 50,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.14x = 4,382,122,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,122,827.17/63,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.26

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