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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.27, 88,034.50 and 36,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.27, 88,034.50 and 36,941.60 is: 50,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.27 : 88,034.50 = 36,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.27/88,034.50 = 36,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.27x = 88,034.50 × 36,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.27x = 3,252,135,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,135,285.20/63,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.09

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