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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.22, 87,422.25 and 36,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.22, 87,422.25 and 36,495.75 is: 50,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.22 : 87,422.25 = 36,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.22/87,422.25 = 36,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.22x = 87,422.25 × 36,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.22x = 3,190,540,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,540,580.44/63,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.43

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