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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,675.21, 87,868.07 and 36,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,675.21, 87,868.07 and 36,452.67 is: 50,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,675.21 : 87,868.07 = 36,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,675.21/87,868.07 = 36,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,675.21x = 87,868.07 × 36,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,675.21x = 3,203,025,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,025,576.98/63,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.55

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