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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,393.12, 87,474.24 and 36,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,393.12, 87,474.24 and 36,536.64 is: 50,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393.12 : 87,474.24 = 36,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393.12/87,474.24 = 36,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393.12x = 87,474.24 × 36,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393.12x = 3,196,014,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,014,816.15/63,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.80

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