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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.64, 88,256.97 and 36,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.64, 88,256.97 and 36,734.22 is: 50,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.64 : 88,256.97 = 36,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.64/88,256.97 = 36,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.64x = 88,256.97 × 36,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.64x = 3,242,050,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,050,952.51/63,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.01

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