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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.74, 88,269.09 and 37,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.74, 88,269.09 and 37,121.26 is: 51,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.74 : 88,269.09 = 37,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.74/88,269.09 = 37,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.74x = 88,269.09 × 37,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.74x = 3,276,659,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,659,839.85/63,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.63

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