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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.79, 87,462.89 and 36,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.79, 87,462.89 and 36,525.24 is: 50,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.79 : 87,462.89 = 36,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.79/87,462.89 = 36,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.79x = 87,462.89 × 36,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.79x = 3,194,603,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,603,002.69/63,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.06

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