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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.14, 87,508.08 and 36,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.14, 87,508.08 and 36,569.03 is: 50,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.14 : 87,508.08 = 36,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.14/87,508.08 = 36,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.14x = 87,508.08 × 36,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.14x = 3,200,085,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,085,165.22/63,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.93

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