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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,375.48, 87,466.43 and 36,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,375.48, 87,466.43 and 36,519.12 is: 50,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375.48 : 87,466.43 = 36,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375.48/87,466.43 = 36,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375.48x = 87,466.43 × 36,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375.48x = 3,194,197,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,197,144.44/63,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.15

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