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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.77, 88,033.81 and 36,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.77, 88,033.81 and 36,941.10 is: 50,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.77 : 88,033.81 = 36,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.77/88,033.81 = 36,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.77x = 88,033.81 × 36,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.77x = 3,252,065,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,065,778.59/63,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.40

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