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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.06, 87,385.90 and 36,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.06, 87,385.90 and 36,460.24 is: 50,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.06 : 87,385.90 = 36,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.06/87,385.90 = 36,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.06x = 87,385.90 × 36,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.06x = 3,186,110,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,110,886.62/63,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.97

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