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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.11, 87,460.56 and 36,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.11, 87,460.56 and 36,523.55 is: 50,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.11 : 87,460.56 = 36,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.11/87,460.56 = 36,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.11x = 87,460.56 × 36,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.11x = 3,194,370,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,370,354.84/63,363.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.73

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