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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.03, 88,115.92 and 36,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.03, 88,115.92 and 36,999.72 is: 51,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.03 : 88,115.92 = 36,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.03/88,115.92 = 36,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.03x = 88,115.92 × 36,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.03x = 3,260,264,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,264,275.04/63,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.68

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