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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,795.77, 88,032.44 and 36,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,795.77, 88,032.44 and 36,940.10 is: 50,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795.77 : 88,032.44 = 36,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795.77/88,032.44 = 36,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795.77x = 88,032.44 × 36,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795.77x = 3,251,926,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,926,952.14/63,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.02

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