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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,799.36, 88,043.15 and 36,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,799.36, 88,043.15 and 36,943.29 is: 50,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,799.36 : 88,043.15 = 36,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,799.36/88,043.15 = 36,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,799.36x = 88,043.15 × 36,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,799.36x = 3,252,603,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,603,438.25/63,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.76

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