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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.22, 87,602.91 and 50,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.22, 87,602.91 and 50,022.66 is: 69,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.22 : 87,602.91 = 50,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.22/87,602.91 = 50,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.22x = 87,602.91 × 50,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.22x = 4,382,130,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,130,581.94/63,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.30

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