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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.90, 87,561.09 and 36,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.90, 87,561.09 and 36,594.54 is: 50,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.90 : 87,561.09 = 36,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.90/87,561.09 = 36,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.90x = 87,561.09 × 36,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.90x = 3,204,257,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,257,810.45/63,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.80

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