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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.76, 87,459.48 and 36,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.76, 87,459.48 and 36,507.04 is: 50,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.76 : 87,459.48 = 36,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.76/87,459.48 = 36,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.76x = 87,459.48 × 36,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.76x = 3,192,886,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,886,734.74/63,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.02

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