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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.10, 87,280.02 and 36,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.10, 87,280.02 and 36,394.76 is: 50,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.10 : 87,280.02 = 36,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.10/87,280.02 = 36,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.10x = 87,280.02 × 36,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.10x = 3,176,535,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,535,380.70/63,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.41

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