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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.12, 87,475.62 and 36,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.12, 87,475.62 and 36,537.64 is: 50,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.12 : 87,475.62 = 36,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.12/87,475.62 = 36,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.12x = 87,475.62 × 36,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.12x = 3,196,152,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,152,712.34/63,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.18

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