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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.54, 88,129.06 and 37,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.54, 88,129.06 and 37,009.22 is: 51,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.54 : 88,129.06 = 37,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.54/88,129.06 = 37,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.54x = 88,129.06 × 37,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.54x = 3,261,587,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,587,769.93/63,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.80

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