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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507.13, 87,619.89 and 36,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507.13, 87,619.89 and 36,646.11 is: 50,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507.13 : 87,619.89 = 36,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507.13/87,619.89 = 36,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507.13x = 87,619.89 × 36,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507.13x = 3,210,928,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,928,127.13/63,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.12

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