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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,804.72, 88,053.40 and 36,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,804.72, 88,053.40 and 36,948.40 is: 50,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,804.72 : 88,053.40 = 36,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,804.72/88,053.40 = 36,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,804.72x = 88,053.40 × 36,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,804.72x = 3,253,432,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,432,244.56/63,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.46

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