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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.64, 88,187.42 and 36,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.64, 88,187.42 and 36,681.06 is: 50,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.64 : 88,187.42 = 36,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.64/88,187.42 = 36,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.64x = 88,187.42 × 36,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.64x = 3,234,808,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,808,044.27/63,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620.88

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