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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.13, 87,301.89 and 36,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.13, 87,301.89 and 36,407.59 is: 50,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.13 : 87,301.89 = 36,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.13/87,301.89 = 36,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.13x = 87,301.89 × 36,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.13x = 3,178,451,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,451,199.09/63,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.97

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