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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.62, 88,116.51 and 37,003.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.62, 88,116.51 and 37,003.65 is: 51,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.62 : 88,116.51 = 37,003.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.62/88,116.51 = 37,003.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.62x = 88,116.51 × 37,003.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.62x = 3,260,632,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,632,495.26/63,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.37

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