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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.07, 87,701.13 and 36,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.07, 87,701.13 and 36,694.98 is: 50,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.07 : 87,701.13 = 36,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.07/87,701.13 = 36,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.07x = 87,701.13 × 36,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.07x = 3,218,191,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,191,211.33/63,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.06

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