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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.64, 95,131.15 and 36,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.64, 95,131.15 and 36,794.20 is: 55,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.64 : 95,131.15 = 36,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.64/95,131.15 = 36,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.64x = 95,131.15 × 36,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.64x = 3,500,274,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,274,559.33/63,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.01

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