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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.55, 88,225.86 and 37,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.55, 88,225.86 and 37,076.26 is: 51,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.55 : 88,225.86 = 37,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.55/88,225.86 = 37,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.55x = 88,225.86 × 37,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.55x = 3,271,084,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,084,924.08/63,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.82

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