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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.55, 88,227.24 and 37,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.55, 88,227.24 and 37,077.26 is: 51,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.55 : 88,227.24 = 37,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.55/88,227.24 = 37,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.55x = 88,227.24 × 37,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.55x = 3,271,224,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,224,316.56/63,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.20

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