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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.88, 87,777.78 and 36,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.88, 87,777.78 and 36,750.96 is: 50,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.88 : 87,777.78 = 36,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.88/87,777.78 = 36,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.88x = 87,777.78 × 36,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.88x = 3,225,917,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,917,681.67/63,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.08

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