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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.22, 87,420.87 and 36,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.22, 87,420.87 and 36,494.75 is: 50,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.22 : 87,420.87 = 36,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.22/87,420.87 = 36,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.22x = 87,420.87 × 36,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.22x = 3,190,403,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,403,013.98/63,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.05

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