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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,894.78, 88,174.87 and 37,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,894.78, 88,174.87 and 37,052.89 is: 51,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,894.78 : 88,174.87 = 37,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,894.78/88,174.87 = 37,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,894.78x = 88,174.87 × 37,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,894.78x = 3,267,133,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,133,445.80/63,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.03

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