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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.07, 87,360.70 and 36,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.07, 87,360.70 and 36,455.12 is: 50,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.07 : 87,360.70 = 36,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.07/87,360.70 = 36,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.07x = 87,360.70 × 36,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.07x = 3,184,744,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,744,369.29/63,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.25

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