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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.29, 87,763.68 and 36,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.29, 87,763.68 and 36,750.36 is: 50,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.29 : 87,763.68 = 36,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.29/87,763.68 = 36,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.29x = 87,763.68 × 36,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.29x = 3,225,346,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,346,834.92/63,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.58

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