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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.33, 88,086.95 and 36,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.33, 88,086.95 and 36,979.29 is: 51,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.33 : 88,086.95 = 36,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.33/88,086.95 = 36,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.33x = 88,086.95 × 36,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.33x = 3,257,392,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,392,684.37/63,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,033.65

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