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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.04, 87,656.85 and 36,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.04, 87,656.85 and 36,675.18 is: 50,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.04 : 87,656.85 = 36,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.04/87,656.85 = 36,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.04x = 87,656.85 × 36,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.04x = 3,214,830,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,830,751.98/63,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.10

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