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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.14, 87,469.84 and 36,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.14, 87,469.84 and 36,514.54 is: 50,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.14 : 87,469.84 = 36,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.14/87,469.84 = 36,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.14x = 87,469.84 × 36,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.14x = 3,193,920,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,920,971.47/63,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.47

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