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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.04, 88,147.68 and 37,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.04, 88,147.68 and 37,022.72 is: 51,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.04 : 88,147.68 = 37,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.04/88,147.68 = 37,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.04x = 88,147.68 × 37,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.04x = 3,263,466,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,466,875.29/63,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.43

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