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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,493.47, 87,603.26 and 50,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,493.47, 87,603.26 and 50,022.90 is: 69,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,493.47 : 87,603.26 = 50,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,493.47/87,603.26 = 50,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,493.47x = 87,603.26 × 50,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,493.47x = 4,382,168,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,168,864.54/63,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.63

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