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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.80, 95,948.70 and 36,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.80, 95,948.70 and 36,317.80 is: 54,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.80 : 95,948.70 = 36,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.80/95,948.70 = 36,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.80x = 95,948.70 × 36,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.80x = 3,484,645,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,645,696.86/63,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.70

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