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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,327.79, 87,393.27 and 36,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,327.79, 87,393.27 and 36,475.12 is: 50,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,327.79 : 87,393.27 = 36,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,327.79/87,393.27 = 36,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,327.79x = 87,393.27 × 36,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,327.79x = 3,187,680,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,680,010.44/63,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.20

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