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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.23, 95,123.05 and 36,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.23, 95,123.05 and 36,788.80 is: 55,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.23 : 95,123.05 = 36,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.23/95,123.05 = 36,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.23x = 95,123.05 × 36,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.23x = 3,499,462,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,462,386.22/63,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.91

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