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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.04, 87,777.66 and 36,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.04, 87,777.66 and 36,747.68 is: 50,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.04 : 87,777.66 = 36,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.04/87,777.66 = 36,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.04x = 87,777.66 × 36,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.04x = 3,225,625,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,625,360.83/63,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.16

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