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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.99, 87,470.43 and 36,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.99, 87,470.43 and 36,527.00 is: 50,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.99 : 87,470.43 = 36,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.99/87,470.43 = 36,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.99x = 87,470.43 × 36,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.99x = 3,195,032,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,032,519.77/63,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.15

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