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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,984.78, 88,297.29 and 36,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,984.78, 88,297.29 and 36,760.14 is: 50,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984.78 : 88,297.29 = 36,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984.78/88,297.29 = 36,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984.78x = 88,297.29 × 36,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984.78x = 3,245,820,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,820,742.02/63,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.01

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