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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,347.70, 87,429.10 and 36,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,347.70, 87,429.10 and 36,484.98 is: 50,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,347.70 : 87,429.10 = 36,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,347.70/87,429.10 = 36,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,347.70x = 87,429.10 × 36,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,347.70x = 3,189,848,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,848,964.92/63,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.61

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