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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.48, 88,131.62 and 37,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.48, 88,131.62 and 37,021.61 is: 51,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.48 : 88,131.62 = 37,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.48/88,131.62 = 37,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.48x = 88,131.62 × 37,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.48x = 3,262,774,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,774,777.19/63,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.83

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