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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,864.52, 88,132.98 and 37,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,864.52, 88,132.98 and 37,022.57 is: 51,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864.52 : 88,132.98 = 37,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864.52/88,132.98 = 37,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864.52x = 88,132.98 × 37,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864.52x = 3,262,909,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,909,421.36/63,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.11

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