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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.07, 87,371.94 and 36,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.07, 87,371.94 and 36,450.28 is: 50,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.07 : 87,371.94 = 36,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.07/87,371.94 = 36,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.07x = 87,371.94 × 36,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.07x = 3,184,731,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,731,677.14/63,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.05

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