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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.85, 87,312.26 and 36,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.85, 87,312.26 and 36,410.45 is: 50,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.85 : 87,312.26 = 36,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.85/87,312.26 = 36,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.85x = 87,312.26 × 36,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.85x = 3,179,078,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,078,331.58/63,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.93

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