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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.02, 88,122.87 and 37,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.02, 88,122.87 and 37,012.95 is: 51,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.02 : 88,122.87 = 37,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.02/88,122.87 = 37,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.02x = 88,122.87 × 37,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.02x = 3,261,687,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,687,381.17/63,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.98

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