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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.79, 88,261.82 and 37,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.79, 88,261.82 and 37,105.48 is: 51,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.79 : 88,261.82 = 37,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.79/88,261.82 = 37,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.79x = 88,261.82 × 37,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.79x = 3,274,997,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,997,196.77/63,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.60

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