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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.76, 88,195.68 and 36,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.76, 88,195.68 and 36,690.56 is: 50,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.76 : 88,195.68 = 36,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.76/88,195.68 = 36,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.76x = 88,195.68 × 36,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.76x = 3,235,948,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,948,888.78/63,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.85

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