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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.44, 88,245.72 and 37,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.44, 88,245.72 and 37,088.23 is: 51,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.44 : 88,245.72 = 37,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.44/88,245.72 = 37,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.44x = 88,245.72 × 37,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.44x = 3,272,877,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,877,559.88/63,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.74

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