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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.04, 87,751.92 and 36,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.04, 87,751.92 and 36,744.12 is: 50,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.04 : 87,751.92 = 36,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.04/87,751.92 = 36,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.04x = 87,751.92 × 36,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.04x = 3,224,367,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,367,078.71/63,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.14

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