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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,803.58, 88,054.02 and 36,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,803.58, 88,054.02 and 36,946.56 is: 50,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,803.58 : 88,054.02 = 36,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,803.58/88,054.02 = 36,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,803.58x = 88,054.02 × 36,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,803.58x = 3,253,292,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,292,968.07/63,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,989.19

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