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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.24, 87,587.94 and 36,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.24, 87,587.94 and 36,607.24 is: 50,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.24 : 87,587.94 = 36,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.24/87,587.94 = 36,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.24x = 87,587.94 × 36,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.24x = 3,206,352,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,352,740.69/63,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.99

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