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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.28, 88,044.34 and 36,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.28, 88,044.34 and 36,943.40 is: 50,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.28 : 88,044.34 = 36,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.28/88,044.34 = 36,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.28x = 88,044.34 × 36,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.28x = 3,252,657,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,657,270.36/63,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.27

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