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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.62, 88,111.41 and 36,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.62, 88,111.41 and 36,999.49 is: 51,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.62 : 88,111.41 = 36,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.62/88,111.41 = 36,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.62x = 88,111.41 × 36,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.62x = 3,260,076,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,076,874.15/63,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.48

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