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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.67, 87,278.82 and 36,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.67, 87,278.82 and 36,384.59 is: 50,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.67 : 87,278.82 = 36,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.67/87,278.82 = 36,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.67x = 87,278.82 × 36,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.67x = 3,175,604,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,604,163.14/63,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.00

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