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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,484.32, 87,604.98 and 36,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,484.32, 87,604.98 and 36,625.23 is: 50,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,484.32 : 87,604.98 = 36,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,484.32/87,604.98 = 36,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,484.32x = 87,604.98 × 36,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,484.32x = 3,208,552,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,552,404.30/63,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.86

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