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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.60, 95,806.80 and 36,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.60, 95,806.80 and 36,223.20 is: 54,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.60 : 95,806.80 = 36,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.60/95,806.80 = 36,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.60x = 95,806.80 × 36,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.60x = 3,470,428,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,428,877.76/63,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,261.40

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