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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.36, 87,463.67 and 36,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.36, 87,463.67 and 36,525.80 is: 50,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.36 : 87,463.67 = 36,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.36/87,463.67 = 36,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.36x = 87,463.67 × 36,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.36x = 3,194,680,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,680,553.72/63,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.83

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