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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.46, 88,139.82 and 37,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.46, 88,139.82 and 37,027.56 is: 51,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.46 : 88,139.82 = 37,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.46/88,139.82 = 37,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.46x = 88,139.82 × 37,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.46x = 3,263,602,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,602,473.44/63,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.01

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