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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.40, 95,591.10 and 36,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.40, 95,591.10 and 36,079.40 is: 54,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.40 : 95,591.10 = 36,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.40/95,591.10 = 36,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.40x = 95,591.10 × 36,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.40x = 3,448,869,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,869,533.34/63,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.10

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