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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.64, 88,261.11 and 36,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.64, 88,261.11 and 36,737.22 is: 50,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.64 : 88,261.11 = 36,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.64/88,261.11 = 36,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.64x = 88,261.11 × 36,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.64x = 3,242,467,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,467,815.51/63,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.15

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