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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.88, 87,305.25 and 36,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.88, 87,305.25 and 36,410.92 is: 50,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.88 : 87,305.25 = 36,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.88/87,305.25 = 36,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.88x = 87,305.25 × 36,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.88x = 3,178,864,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,864,473.33/63,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.61

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