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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.07, 87,369.18 and 36,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.07, 87,369.18 and 36,448.28 is: 50,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.07 : 87,369.18 = 36,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.07/87,369.18 = 36,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.07x = 87,369.18 × 36,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.07x = 3,184,455,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,455,899.16/63,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.28

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