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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.09, 87,589.46 and 36,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.09, 87,589.46 and 36,613.98 is: 50,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.09 : 87,589.46 = 36,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.09/87,589.46 = 36,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.09x = 87,589.46 × 36,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.09x = 3,206,998,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,998,828.19/63,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.33

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