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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,645.98, 87,821.69 and 36,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,645.98, 87,821.69 and 36,783.30 is: 50,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,645.98 : 87,821.69 = 36,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,645.98/87,821.69 = 36,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,645.98x = 87,821.69 × 36,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,645.98x = 3,230,371,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,371,385.86/63,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.31

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