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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.46, 88,131.54 and 37,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.46, 88,131.54 and 37,021.56 is: 51,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.46 : 88,131.54 = 37,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.46/88,131.54 = 37,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.46x = 88,131.54 × 37,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.46x = 3,262,767,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,767,096.00/63,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.73

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