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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.56, 94,387.80 and 38,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.56, 94,387.80 and 38,043.20 is: 56,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.56 : 94,387.80 = 38,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.56/94,387.80 = 38,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.56x = 94,387.80 × 38,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.56x = 3,590,813,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,813,952.96/63,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.99

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