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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.40, 95,997.60 and 36,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.40, 95,997.60 and 36,350.40 is: 54,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.40 : 95,997.60 = 36,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.40/95,997.60 = 36,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.40x = 95,997.60 × 36,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.40x = 3,489,551,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,551,159.04/63,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.60

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