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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.16, 87,755.95 and 36,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.16, 87,755.95 and 36,732.31 is: 50,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.16 : 87,755.95 = 36,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.16/87,755.95 = 36,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.16x = 87,755.95 × 36,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.16x = 3,223,478,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,478,759.74/63,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.28

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