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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,824.94, 88,065.09 and 36,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,824.94, 88,065.09 and 36,957.78 is: 50,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,824.94 : 88,065.09 = 36,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,824.94/88,065.09 = 36,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,824.94x = 88,065.09 × 36,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,824.94x = 3,254,690,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,690,221.90/63,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.02

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