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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.18, 87,377.14 and 36,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.18, 87,377.14 and 36,463.27 is: 50,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.18 : 87,377.14 = 36,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.18/87,377.14 = 36,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.18x = 87,377.14 × 36,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.18x = 3,186,056,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,056,351.33/63,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.69

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