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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.04, 87,505.68 and 36,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.04, 87,505.68 and 36,552.40 is: 50,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.04 : 87,505.68 = 36,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.04/87,505.68 = 36,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.04x = 87,505.68 × 36,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.04x = 3,198,542,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,542,535.94/63,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.21

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