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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.88, 87,641.46 and 36,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.88, 87,641.46 and 36,664.04 is: 50,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.88 : 87,641.46 = 36,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.88/87,641.46 = 36,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.88x = 87,641.46 × 36,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.88x = 3,213,290,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,290,086.76/63,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.73

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