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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,815.64, 88,059.21 and 36,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,815.64, 88,059.21 and 36,966.77 is: 51,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,815.64 : 88,059.21 = 36,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,815.64/88,059.21 = 36,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,815.64x = 88,059.21 × 36,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,815.64x = 3,255,264,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,264,562.45/63,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.45

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