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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.60, 95,788.80 and 36,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.60, 95,788.80 and 36,211.20 is: 54,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.60 : 95,788.80 = 36,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.60/95,788.80 = 36,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.60x = 95,788.80 × 36,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.60x = 3,468,627,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,627,394.56/63,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.41

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