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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.44, 88,056.59 and 36,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.44, 88,056.59 and 36,948.42 is: 50,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.44 : 88,056.59 = 36,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.44/88,056.59 = 36,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.44x = 88,056.59 × 36,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.44x = 3,253,551,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,551,871.09/63,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.76

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