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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.26, 88,175.82 and 37,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.26, 88,175.82 and 37,053.71 is: 51,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.26 : 88,175.82 = 37,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.26/88,175.82 = 37,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.26x = 88,175.82 × 37,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.26x = 3,267,240,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,240,822.41/63,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.32

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