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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.64, 87,470.52 and 36,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.64, 87,470.52 and 36,515.04 is: 50,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.64 : 87,470.52 = 36,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.64/87,470.52 = 36,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.64x = 87,470.52 × 36,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.64x = 3,193,989,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,989,536.62/63,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.16

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