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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.44, 88,163.24 and 37,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.44, 88,163.24 and 37,044.56 is: 51,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.44 : 88,163.24 = 37,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.44/88,163.24 = 37,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.44x = 88,163.24 × 37,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.44x = 3,265,968,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,968,433.97/63,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.47

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