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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.98, 95,500.90 and 36,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.98, 95,500.90 and 36,999.51 is: 55,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.98 : 95,500.90 = 36,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.98/95,500.90 = 36,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.98x = 95,500.90 × 36,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.98x = 3,533,486,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,486,412.06/63,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.18

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