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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.78, 88,102.88 and 36,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.78, 88,102.88 and 36,980.70 is: 51,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.78 : 88,102.88 = 36,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.78/88,102.88 = 36,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.78x = 88,102.88 × 36,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.78x = 3,258,106,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,106,174.42/63,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.08

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