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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.06, 87,512.32 and 36,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.06, 87,512.32 and 36,556.08 is: 50,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.06 : 87,512.32 = 36,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.06/87,512.32 = 36,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.06x = 87,512.32 × 36,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.06x = 3,199,107,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,107,370.91/63,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.92

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