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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.12, 88,106.82 and 36,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.12, 88,106.82 and 36,625.79 is: 50,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.12 : 88,106.82 = 36,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.12/88,106.82 = 36,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.12x = 88,106.82 × 36,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.12x = 3,226,981,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,981,446.35/63,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.15

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