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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.61, 87,466.77 and 36,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.61, 87,466.77 and 36,528.06 is: 50,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.61 : 87,466.77 = 36,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.61/87,466.77 = 36,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.61x = 87,466.77 × 36,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.61x = 3,194,991,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,991,422.57/63,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.95

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