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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,805.84, 88,032.22 and 36,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,805.84, 88,032.22 and 36,205.96 is: 49,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,805.84 : 88,032.22 = 36,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,805.84/88,032.22 = 36,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,805.84x = 88,032.22 × 36,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,805.84x = 3,187,291,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,291,036.03/63,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.97

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