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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.36, 87,711.57 and 36,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.36, 87,711.57 and 36,703.22 is: 50,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.36 : 87,711.57 = 36,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.36/87,711.57 = 36,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.36x = 87,711.57 × 36,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.36x = 3,219,297,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,297,050.26/63,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,651.04

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