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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,945.84, 88,243.86 and 37,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,945.84, 88,243.86 and 37,090.86 is: 51,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,945.84 : 88,243.86 = 37,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,945.84/88,243.86 = 37,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,945.84x = 88,243.86 × 37,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,945.84x = 3,273,040,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,040,657.12/63,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.58

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