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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.48, 88,131.41 and 37,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.48, 88,131.41 and 37,014.80 is: 51,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.48 : 88,131.41 = 37,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.48/88,131.41 = 37,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.48x = 88,131.41 × 37,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.48x = 3,262,166,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,166,514.87/63,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.12

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