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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.69, 88,177.82 and 36,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.69, 88,177.82 and 36,674.11 is: 50,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.69 : 88,177.82 = 36,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.69/88,177.82 = 36,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.69x = 88,177.82 × 36,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.69x = 3,233,843,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,843,070.24/63,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.29

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