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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.24, 87,595.54 and 36,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.24, 87,595.54 and 36,605.54 is: 50,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.24 : 87,595.54 = 36,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.24/87,595.54 = 36,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.24x = 87,595.54 × 36,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.24x = 3,206,482,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,482,043.29/63,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.05

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