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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.40, 88,256.12 and 37,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.40, 88,256.12 and 37,101.33 is: 51,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.40 : 88,256.12 = 37,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.40/88,256.12 = 37,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.40x = 88,256.12 × 37,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.40x = 3,274,419,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,419,432.64/63,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.28

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