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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.22, 88,088.85 and 36,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.22, 88,088.85 and 36,983.12 is: 51,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.22 : 88,088.85 = 36,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.22/88,088.85 = 36,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.22x = 88,088.85 × 36,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.22x = 3,257,800,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,800,510.21/63,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028.94

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