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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.40, 95,801.10 and 36,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.40, 95,801.10 and 36,219.40 is: 54,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.40 : 95,801.10 = 36,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.40/95,801.10 = 36,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.40x = 95,801.10 × 36,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.40x = 3,469,858,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,858,361.34/63,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.10

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