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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,494.22, 87,604.29 and 50,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,494.22, 87,604.29 and 50,023.66 is: 69,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,494.22 : 87,604.29 = 50,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,494.22/87,604.29 = 50,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,494.22x = 87,604.29 × 50,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,494.22x = 4,382,287,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,287,217.50/63,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.68

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