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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.98, 88,282.26 and 37,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.98, 88,282.26 and 37,116.48 is: 51,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.98 : 88,282.26 = 37,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.98/88,282.26 = 37,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.98x = 88,282.26 × 37,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.98x = 3,276,726,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,726,737.64/63,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.48

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