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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.84, 88,044.12 and 36,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.84, 88,044.12 and 36,943.44 is: 50,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.84 : 88,044.12 = 36,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.84/88,044.12 = 36,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.84x = 88,044.12 × 36,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.84x = 3,252,652,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,652,664.57/63,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.75

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