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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.59, 88,112.43 and 37,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.59, 88,112.43 and 37,007.67 is: 51,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.59 : 88,112.43 = 37,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.59/88,112.43 = 37,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.59x = 88,112.43 × 37,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.59x = 3,260,835,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,835,736.26/63,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.58

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