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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.48, 87,461.09 and 36,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.48, 87,461.09 and 36,523.94 is: 50,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.48 : 87,461.09 = 36,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.48/87,461.09 = 36,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.48x = 87,461.09 × 36,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.48x = 3,194,422,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,422,983.57/63,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.26

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