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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,484.09, 87,623.78 and 36,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,484.09, 87,623.78 and 36,642.71 is: 50,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,484.09 : 87,623.78 = 36,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,484.09/87,623.78 = 36,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,484.09x = 87,623.78 × 36,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,484.09x = 3,210,772,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,772,795.49/63,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.02

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