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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.64, 88,101.10 and 36,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.64, 88,101.10 and 36,992.48 is: 51,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.64 : 88,101.10 = 36,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.64/88,101.10 = 36,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.64x = 88,101.10 × 36,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.64x = 3,259,078,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,078,179.73/63,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.81

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