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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,305.28, 87,369.84 and 36,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,305.28, 87,369.84 and 36,452.16 is: 50,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,305.28 : 87,369.84 = 36,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,305.28/87,369.84 = 36,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,305.28x = 87,369.84 × 36,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,305.28x = 3,184,819,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,819,386.85/63,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.91

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