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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.54, 88,068.65 and 36,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.54, 88,068.65 and 36,968.44 is: 51,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.54 : 88,068.65 = 36,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.54/88,068.65 = 36,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.54x = 88,068.65 × 36,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.54x = 3,255,760,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,760,603.41/63,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.71

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