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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.06, 88,131.12 and 37,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.06, 88,131.12 and 37,010.72 is: 51,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.06 : 88,131.12 = 37,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.06/88,131.12 = 37,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.06x = 88,131.12 × 37,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.06x = 3,261,796,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,796,205.61/63,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.85

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