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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.28, 88,107.21 and 36,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.28, 88,107.21 and 36,622.98 is: 50,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.28 : 88,107.21 = 36,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.28/88,107.21 = 36,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.28x = 88,107.21 × 36,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.28x = 3,226,748,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,748,589.69/63,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.75

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