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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.82, 88,221.36 and 36,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.82, 88,221.36 and 36,705.12 is: 50,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.82 : 88,221.36 = 36,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.82/88,221.36 = 36,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.82x = 88,221.36 × 36,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.82x = 3,238,175,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,175,605.36/63,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.04

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