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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.48, 88,045.02 and 36,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.48, 88,045.02 and 36,956.70 is: 50,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.48 : 88,045.02 = 36,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.48/88,045.02 = 36,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.48x = 88,045.02 × 36,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.48x = 3,253,853,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,853,390.63/63,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.46

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