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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,874.28, 88,146.53 and 37,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,874.28, 88,146.53 and 37,032.36 is: 51,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,874.28 : 88,146.53 = 37,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,874.28/88,146.53 = 37,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,874.28x = 88,146.53 × 37,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,874.28x = 3,264,273,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,273,846.55/63,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.67

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