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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,319.68, 87,373.56 and 36,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,319.68, 87,373.56 and 36,470.91 is: 50,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,319.68 : 87,373.56 = 36,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,319.68/87,373.56 = 36,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,319.68x = 87,373.56 × 36,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,319.68x = 3,186,593,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,593,243.14/63,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.48

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