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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.59, 88,113.81 and 37,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.59, 88,113.81 and 37,008.67 is: 51,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.59 : 88,113.81 = 37,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.59/88,113.81 = 37,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.59x = 88,113.81 × 37,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.59x = 3,260,974,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,974,916.73/63,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.96

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