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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.25, 87,600.08 and 36,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.25, 87,600.08 and 36,254.70 is: 50,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.25 : 87,600.08 = 36,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.25/87,600.08 = 36,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.25x = 87,600.08 × 36,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.25x = 3,175,914,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,914,711.01/63,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.12

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