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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,326.06, 87,391.42 and 36,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,326.06, 87,391.42 and 36,464.24 is: 50,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,326.06 : 87,391.42 = 36,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,326.06/87,391.42 = 36,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,326.06x = 87,391.42 × 36,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,326.06x = 3,186,661,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,661,712.82/63,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.49

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