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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.87, 88,105.10 and 36,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.87, 88,105.10 and 36,624.53 is: 50,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.87 : 88,105.10 = 36,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.87/88,105.10 = 36,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.87x = 88,105.10 × 36,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.87x = 3,226,807,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,807,915.24/63,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.42

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