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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.29, 87,497.78 and 36,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.29, 87,497.78 and 36,546.62 is: 50,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.29 : 87,497.78 = 36,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.29/87,497.78 = 36,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.29x = 87,497.78 × 36,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.29x = 3,197,747,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,747,679.01/63,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.25

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