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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.56, 87,510.24 and 36,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.56, 87,510.24 and 36,554.58 is: 50,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.56 : 87,510.24 = 36,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.56/87,510.24 = 36,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.56x = 87,510.24 × 36,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.56x = 3,198,900,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,900,068.90/63,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.84

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