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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,370.76, 87,460.86 and 36,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,370.76, 87,460.86 and 36,508.04 is: 50,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370.76 : 87,460.86 = 36,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370.76/87,460.86 = 36,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370.76x = 87,460.86 × 36,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370.76x = 3,193,024,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,024,575.31/63,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.40

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