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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.32, 95,843.76 and 36,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.32, 95,843.76 and 36,201.76 is: 54,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.32 : 95,843.76 = 36,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.32/95,843.76 = 36,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.32x = 95,843.76 × 36,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.32x = 3,469,712,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,712,797.02/63,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.43

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