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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.60, 95,818.80 and 36,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.60, 95,818.80 and 36,231.20 is: 54,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.60 : 95,818.80 = 36,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.60/95,818.80 = 36,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.60x = 95,818.80 × 36,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.60x = 3,471,630,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,630,106.56/63,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.39

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