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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.92, 88,157.32 and 37,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.92, 88,157.32 and 37,027.93 is: 51,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.92 : 88,157.32 = 37,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.92/88,157.32 = 37,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.92x = 88,157.32 × 37,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.92x = 3,264,283,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,283,073.95/63,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.90

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