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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.78, 87,504.53 and 36,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.78, 87,504.53 and 36,554.42 is: 50,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.78 : 87,504.53 = 36,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.78/87,504.53 = 36,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.78x = 87,504.53 × 36,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.78x = 3,198,676,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,676,721.23/63,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.74

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