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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.22, 87,384.14 and 36,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.22, 87,384.14 and 36,479.19 is: 50,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.22 : 87,384.14 = 36,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.22/87,384.14 = 36,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.22x = 87,384.14 × 36,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.22x = 3,187,702,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,702,646.05/63,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.06

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