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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526, 95,239.79 and 36,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526, 95,239.79 and 36,830.93 is: 55,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526 : 95,239.79 = 36,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526/95,239.79 = 36,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526x = 95,239.79 × 36,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526x = 3,507,770,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,770,038.70/63,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.86

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