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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.04, 95,061.68 and 36,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.04, 95,061.68 and 36,999.24 is: 55,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.04 : 95,061.68 = 36,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.04/95,061.68 = 36,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.04x = 95,061.68 × 36,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.04x = 3,517,209,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,209,530.31/63,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.17

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