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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.13, 87,624.03 and 36,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.13, 87,624.03 and 36,649.11 is: 50,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.13 : 87,624.03 = 36,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.13/87,624.03 = 36,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.13x = 87,624.03 × 36,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.13x = 3,211,342,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,342,714.11/63,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.26

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