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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,308.19, 87,376.07 and 36,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,308.19, 87,376.07 and 36,466.26 is: 50,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.19 : 87,376.07 = 36,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.19/87,376.07 = 36,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.19x = 87,376.07 × 36,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.19x = 3,186,278,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,278,304.07/63,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.64

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