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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.81, 88,076.84 and 36,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.81, 88,076.84 and 36,604.51 is: 50,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.81 : 88,076.84 = 36,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.81/88,076.84 = 36,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.81x = 88,076.84 × 36,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.81x = 3,224,008,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,008,947.14/63,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.96

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