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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,874.08, 88,153.20 and 38,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,874.08, 88,153.20 and 38,723.04 is: 53,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,874.08 : 88,153.20 = 38,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,874.08/88,153.20 = 38,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,874.08x = 88,153.20 × 38,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,874.08x = 3,413,559,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,559,889.73/63,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,442.02

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