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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844.74, 95,661.77 and 37,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844.74, 95,661.77 and 37,115.71 is: 55,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844.74 : 95,661.77 = 37,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844.74/95,661.77 = 37,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844.74x = 95,661.77 × 37,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844.74x = 3,550,554,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,554,088.67/63,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.32

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