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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.06, 87,599.83 and 36,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.06, 87,599.83 and 36,254.52 is: 50,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.06 : 87,599.83 = 36,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.06/87,599.83 = 36,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.06x = 87,599.83 × 36,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.06x = 3,175,889,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,889,766.07/63,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.88

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