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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849.65, 88,112.52 and 37,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849.65, 88,112.52 and 37,007.73 is: 51,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849.65 : 88,112.52 = 37,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849.65/88,112.52 = 37,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849.65x = 88,112.52 × 37,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849.65x = 3,260,844,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,844,427.98/63,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.67

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