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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.61, 87,461.25 and 36,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.61, 87,461.25 and 36,524.05 is: 50,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.61 : 87,461.25 = 36,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.61/87,461.25 = 36,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.61x = 87,461.25 × 36,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.61x = 3,194,439,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,439,286.72/63,363.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.42

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