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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.32, 88,156.56 and 37,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.32, 88,156.56 and 37,024.72 is: 51,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.32 : 88,156.56 = 37,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.32/88,156.56 = 37,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.32x = 88,156.56 × 37,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.32x = 3,263,971,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,971,950.16/63,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.91

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