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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.80, 88,230.62 and 36,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.80, 88,230.62 and 36,352.08 is: 50,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.80 : 88,230.62 = 36,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.80/88,230.62 = 36,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.80x = 88,230.62 × 36,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.80x = 3,207,366,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,366,556.69/63,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.01

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