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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.98, 88,082.03 and 36,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.98, 88,082.03 and 36,606.74 is: 50,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.98 : 88,082.03 = 36,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.98/88,082.03 = 36,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.98x = 88,082.03 × 36,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.98x = 3,224,395,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,395,621.99/63,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.55

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