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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.97, 88,114.33 and 37,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.97, 88,114.33 and 37,009.04 is: 51,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.97 : 88,114.33 = 37,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.97/88,114.33 = 37,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.97x = 88,114.33 × 37,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.97x = 3,261,026,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,026,763.54/63,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.47

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