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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.80, 95,921.70 and 36,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.80, 95,921.70 and 36,299.80 is: 54,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.80 : 95,921.70 = 36,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.80/95,921.70 = 36,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.80x = 95,921.70 × 36,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.80x = 3,481,938,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,938,525.66/63,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.70

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