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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,320.79, 87,383.58 and 36,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,320.79, 87,383.58 and 36,468.09 is: 50,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,320.79 : 87,383.58 = 36,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,320.79/87,383.58 = 36,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,320.79x = 87,383.58 × 36,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,320.79x = 3,186,712,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,712,259.96/63,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.48

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