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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.76, 87,469.14 and 36,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.76, 87,469.14 and 36,514.04 is: 50,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.76 : 87,469.14 = 36,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.76/87,469.14 = 36,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.76x = 87,469.14 × 36,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.76x = 3,193,851,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,851,676.73/63,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.68

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