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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.37, 88,125.91 and 37,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.37, 88,125.91 and 37,017.46 is: 51,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.37 : 88,125.91 = 37,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.37/88,125.91 = 37,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.37x = 88,125.91 × 37,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.37x = 3,262,197,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,197,348.39/63,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.08

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