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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,953.56, 88,232.76 and 37,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,953.56, 88,232.76 and 37,081.28 is: 51,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953.56 : 88,232.76 = 37,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953.56/88,232.76 = 37,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953.56x = 88,232.76 × 37,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953.56x = 3,271,783,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,783,678.73/63,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.74

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