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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.97, 88,007.93 and 55,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.97, 88,007.93 and 55,664.35 is: 76,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.97 : 88,007.93 = 55,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.97/88,007.93 = 55,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.97x = 88,007.93 × 55,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.97x = 4,898,904,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,904,218.30/63,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.26

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