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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,826.92, 88,084.26 and 36,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,826.92, 88,084.26 and 36,964.62 is: 51,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,826.92 : 88,084.26 = 36,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,826.92/88,084.26 = 36,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,826.92x = 88,084.26 × 36,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,826.92x = 3,256,001,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,001,198.88/63,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,012.98

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