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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.82, 87,379.37 and 36,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.82, 87,379.37 and 36,096.93 is: 49,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.82 : 87,379.37 = 36,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.82/87,379.37 = 36,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.82x = 87,379.37 × 36,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.82x = 3,154,126,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,126,693.64/63,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.99

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