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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.40, 87,559.22 and 36,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.40, 87,559.22 and 36,594.04 is: 50,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.40 : 87,559.22 = 36,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.40/87,559.22 = 36,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.40x = 87,559.22 × 36,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.40x = 3,204,145,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,145,599.05/63,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.43

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