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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,767.65, 88,000.10 and 36,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,767.65, 88,000.10 and 36,543.20 is: 50,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,767.65 : 88,000.10 = 36,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,767.65/88,000.10 = 36,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,767.65x = 88,000.10 × 36,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,767.65x = 3,215,805,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,805,254.32/63,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.04

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