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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.64, 95,129.66 and 36,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.64, 95,129.66 and 36,793.20 is: 55,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.64 : 95,129.66 = 36,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.64/95,129.66 = 36,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.64x = 95,129.66 × 36,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.64x = 3,500,124,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,124,422.35/63,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.52

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