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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,852.53, 88,116.61 and 37,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,852.53, 88,116.61 and 37,000.22 is: 51,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.53 : 88,116.61 = 37,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.53/88,116.61 = 37,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.53x = 88,116.61 × 37,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.53x = 3,260,333,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,333,955.65/63,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.37

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