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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.76, 88,239.24 and 37,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.76, 88,239.24 and 37,079.46 is: 51,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.76 : 88,239.24 = 37,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.76/88,239.24 = 37,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.76x = 88,239.24 × 37,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.76x = 3,271,863,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,863,370.01/63,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.43

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