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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,830.03, 88,074.54 and 36,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,830.03, 88,074.54 and 36,974.88 is: 51,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,830.03 : 88,074.54 = 36,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,830.03/88,074.54 = 36,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,830.03x = 88,074.54 × 36,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,830.03x = 3,256,545,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,545,547.56/63,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.02

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