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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.34, 87,389.25 and 36,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.34, 87,389.25 and 36,109.91 is: 49,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.34 : 87,389.25 = 36,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.34/87,389.25 = 36,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.34x = 87,389.25 × 36,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.34x = 3,155,618,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,618,463.10/63,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.76

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