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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,370.07, 87,470.15 and 36,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,370.07, 87,470.15 and 36,530.49 is: 50,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370.07 : 87,470.15 = 36,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370.07/87,470.15 = 36,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370.07x = 87,470.15 × 36,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370.07x = 3,195,327,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,327,257.22/63,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.29

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