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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.04, 87,342.87 and 36,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.04, 87,342.87 and 36,424.76 is: 50,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.04 : 87,342.87 = 36,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.04/87,342.87 = 36,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.04x = 87,342.87 × 36,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.04x = 3,181,443,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,443,077.46/63,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.09

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