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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,800.79, 88,044.96 and 39,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,800.79, 88,044.96 and 39,592.74 is: 54,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,800.79 : 88,044.96 = 39,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,800.79/88,044.96 = 39,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,800.79x = 88,044.96 × 39,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,800.79x = 3,485,941,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,941,209.59/63,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.90

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