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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.58, 88,132.68 and 37,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.58, 88,132.68 and 37,008.04 is: 51,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.58 : 88,132.68 = 37,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.58/88,132.68 = 37,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.58x = 88,132.68 × 37,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.58x = 3,261,617,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,617,746.75/63,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.64

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