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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.03, 87,766.10 and 36,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.03, 87,766.10 and 36,752.10 is: 50,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.03 : 87,766.10 = 36,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.03/87,766.10 = 36,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.03x = 87,766.10 × 36,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.03x = 3,225,588,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,588,483.81/63,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.99

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