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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,948.87, 88,247.97 and 37,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,948.87, 88,247.97 and 37,093.86 is: 51,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,948.87 : 88,247.97 = 37,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,948.87/88,247.97 = 37,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,948.87x = 88,247.97 × 37,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,948.87x = 3,273,457,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,457,844.46/63,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.67

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