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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.26, 87,598.26 and 36,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.26, 87,598.26 and 36,607.54 is: 50,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.26 : 87,598.26 = 36,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.26/87,598.26 = 36,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.26x = 87,598.26 × 36,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.26x = 3,206,756,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,756,806.88/63,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.77

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