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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,854.76, 88,119.53 and 37,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,854.76, 88,119.53 and 37,012.82 is: 51,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,854.76 : 88,119.53 = 37,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,854.76/88,119.53 = 37,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,854.76x = 88,119.53 × 37,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,854.76x = 3,261,552,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,552,302.37/63,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.67

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