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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,626.76, 87,800.96 and 36,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,626.76, 87,800.96 and 36,764.94 is: 50,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,626.76 : 87,800.96 = 36,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,626.76/87,800.96 = 36,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,626.76x = 87,800.96 × 36,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,626.76x = 3,227,997,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,997,026.34/63,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.32

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