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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.62, 87,379.02 and 36,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.62, 87,379.02 and 36,465.66 is: 50,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.62 : 87,379.02 = 36,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.62/87,379.02 = 36,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.62x = 87,379.02 × 36,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.62x = 3,186,333,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,333,634.45/63,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.97

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