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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.97, 88,010.69 and 55,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.97, 88,010.69 and 55,666.35 is: 76,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.97 : 88,010.69 = 55,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.97/88,010.69 = 55,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.97x = 88,010.69 × 55,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.97x = 4,899,233,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,233,594.95/63,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,986.02

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