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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.97, 87,568.73 and 36,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.97, 87,568.73 and 36,592.47 is: 50,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.97 : 87,568.73 = 36,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.97/87,568.73 = 36,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.97x = 87,568.73 × 36,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.97x = 3,204,356,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,356,125.46/63,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.09

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