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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.62, 87,670.72 and 36,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.62, 87,670.72 and 36,674.04 is: 50,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.62 : 87,670.72 = 36,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.62/87,670.72 = 36,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.62x = 87,670.72 × 36,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.62x = 3,215,239,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,239,492.11/63,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.48

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