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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.14, 87,383.78 and 36,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.14, 87,383.78 and 36,094.87 is: 49,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.14 : 87,383.78 = 36,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.14/87,383.78 = 36,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.14x = 87,383.78 × 36,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.14x = 3,154,106,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,106,404.94/63,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.63

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