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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.60, 95,809.80 and 36,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.60, 95,809.80 and 36,225.20 is: 54,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.60 : 95,809.80 = 36,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.60/95,809.80 = 36,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.60x = 95,809.80 × 36,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.60x = 3,470,729,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,729,166.96/63,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.40

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