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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,608.82, 87,773.64 and 36,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,608.82, 87,773.64 and 36,760.02 is: 50,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,608.82 : 87,773.64 = 36,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,608.82/87,773.64 = 36,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,608.82x = 87,773.64 × 36,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,608.82x = 3,226,560,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,560,761.87/63,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.05

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