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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.20, 88,092.57 and 36,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.20, 88,092.57 and 36,982.90 is: 51,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.20 : 88,092.57 = 36,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.20/88,092.57 = 36,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.20x = 88,092.57 × 36,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.20x = 3,257,918,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,918,500.29/63,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.40

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