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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,958.79, 88,263.20 and 37,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,958.79, 88,263.20 and 37,106.48 is: 51,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958.79 : 88,263.20 = 37,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958.79/88,263.20 = 37,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958.79x = 88,263.20 × 37,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958.79x = 3,275,136,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,136,665.54/63,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.98

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