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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.44, 88,242.96 and 37,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.44, 88,242.96 and 37,100.14 is: 51,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.44 : 88,242.96 = 37,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.44/88,242.96 = 37,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.44x = 88,242.96 × 37,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.44x = 3,273,826,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,826,170.01/63,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.57

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