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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.11, 87,467.46 and 36,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.11, 87,467.46 and 36,528.56 is: 50,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.11 : 87,467.46 = 36,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.11/87,467.46 = 36,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.11x = 87,467.46 × 36,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.11x = 3,195,060,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,060,360.66/63,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.64

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