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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.69, 87,379.20 and 36,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.69, 87,379.20 and 36,096.80 is: 49,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.69 : 87,379.20 = 36,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.69/87,379.20 = 36,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.69x = 87,379.20 × 36,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.69x = 3,154,109,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,109,544.52/63,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.82

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