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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.64, 87,667.73 and 36,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.64, 87,667.73 and 36,670.55 is: 50,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.64 : 87,667.73 = 36,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.64/87,667.73 = 36,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.64x = 87,667.73 × 36,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.64x = 3,214,823,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,823,254.66/63,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.52

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