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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.80, 88,229.24 and 36,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.80, 88,229.24 and 36,351.08 is: 50,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.80 : 88,229.24 = 36,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.80/88,229.24 = 36,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.80x = 88,229.24 × 36,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.80x = 3,207,228,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,228,161.58/63,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.63

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