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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.73, 88,066.17 and 36,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.73, 88,066.17 and 36,966.64 is: 51,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.73 : 88,066.17 = 36,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.73/88,066.17 = 36,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.73x = 88,066.17 × 36,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.73x = 3,255,510,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,510,402.57/63,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.24

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