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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,916.92, 88,201.62 and 36,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,916.92, 88,201.62 and 36,687.24 is: 50,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,916.92 : 88,201.62 = 36,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,916.92/88,201.62 = 36,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,916.92x = 88,201.62 × 36,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,916.92x = 3,235,874,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,874,001.33/63,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,626.25

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