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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.94, 88,240.88 and 37,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.94, 88,240.88 and 37,084.74 is: 51,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.94 : 88,240.88 = 37,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.94/88,240.88 = 37,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.94x = 88,240.88 × 37,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.94x = 3,272,390,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,390,092.17/63,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.92

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