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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,826.48, 88,082.73 and 36,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,826.48, 88,082.73 and 36,607.24 is: 50,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,826.48 : 88,082.73 = 36,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,826.48/88,082.73 = 36,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,826.48x = 88,082.73 × 36,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,826.48x = 3,224,465,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,465,013.52/63,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.24

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