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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,863.64, 88,131.78 and 37,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,863.64, 88,131.78 and 37,021.73 is: 51,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,863.64 : 88,131.78 = 37,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,863.64/88,131.78 = 37,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,863.64x = 88,131.78 × 37,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,863.64x = 3,262,790,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,790,522.92/63,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.96

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