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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.93, 88,162.56 and 37,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.93, 88,162.56 and 37,044.06 is: 51,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.93 : 88,162.56 = 37,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.93/88,162.56 = 37,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.93x = 88,162.56 × 37,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.93x = 3,265,899,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,899,162.39/63,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.79

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