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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.94, 88,245.02 and 37,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.94, 88,245.02 and 37,087.74 is: 51,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.94 : 88,245.02 = 37,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.94/88,245.02 = 37,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.94x = 88,245.02 × 37,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.94x = 3,272,808,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,808,358.05/63,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.06

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