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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.67, 87,445.62 and 36,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.67, 87,445.62 and 36,497.01 is: 50,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.67 : 87,445.62 = 36,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.67/87,445.62 = 36,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.67x = 87,445.62 × 36,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.67x = 3,191,503,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,503,667.60/63,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.22

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