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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.68, 87,554.46 and 36,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.68, 87,554.46 and 36,593.08 is: 50,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.68 : 87,554.46 = 36,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.68/87,554.46 = 36,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.68x = 87,554.46 × 36,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.68x = 3,203,887,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,887,359.14/63,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.14

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