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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.13, 87,349.93 and 36,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.13, 87,349.93 and 36,434.33 is: 50,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.13 : 87,349.93 = 36,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.13/87,349.93 = 36,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.13x = 87,349.93 × 36,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.13x = 3,182,536,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,536,534.48/63,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.03

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