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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,764.04, 87,992.82 and 36,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,764.04, 87,992.82 and 36,902.82 is: 50,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,764.04 : 87,992.82 = 36,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,764.04/87,992.82 = 36,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,764.04x = 87,992.82 × 36,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,764.04x = 3,247,183,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,183,197.75/63,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,924.99

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