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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.36, 87,714.33 and 36,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.36, 87,714.33 and 36,705.22 is: 50,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.36 : 87,714.33 = 36,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.36/87,714.33 = 36,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.36x = 87,714.33 × 36,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.36x = 3,219,573,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,573,779.80/63,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.80

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