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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.28, 87,529.07 and 36,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.28, 87,529.07 and 36,580.15 is: 50,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.28 : 87,529.07 = 36,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.28/87,529.07 = 36,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.28x = 87,529.07 × 36,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.28x = 3,201,825,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,825,889.41/63,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.13

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