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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.76, 94,609.56 and 36,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.76, 94,609.56 and 36,438.71 is: 54,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.76 : 94,609.56 = 36,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.76/94,609.56 = 36,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.76x = 94,609.56 × 36,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.76x = 3,447,449,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,449,983.66/63,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.92

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