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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.41, 95,124.82 and 36,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.41, 95,124.82 and 36,789.98 is: 55,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.41 : 95,124.82 = 36,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.41/95,124.82 = 36,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.41x = 95,124.82 × 36,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.41x = 3,499,639,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,639,565.73/63,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.68

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