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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.28, 88,109.96 and 36,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.28, 88,109.96 and 36,624.98 is: 50,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.28 : 88,109.96 = 36,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.28/88,109.96 = 36,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.28x = 88,109.96 × 36,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.28x = 3,227,025,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,025,522.80/63,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.51

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