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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.10, 87,278.64 and 36,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.10, 87,278.64 and 36,393.76 is: 50,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.10 : 87,278.64 = 36,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.10/87,278.64 = 36,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.10x = 87,278.64 × 36,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.10x = 3,176,397,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,397,877.29/63,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.03

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