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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.60, 95,061.04 and 36,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.60, 95,061.04 and 36,998.80 is: 55,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.60 : 95,061.04 = 36,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.60/95,061.04 = 36,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.60x = 95,061.04 × 36,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.60x = 3,517,144,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,144,076.60/63,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.52

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