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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.51, 88,289.15 and 37,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.51, 88,289.15 and 37,117.03 is: 51,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.51 : 88,289.15 = 37,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.51/88,289.15 = 37,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.51x = 88,289.15 × 37,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.51x = 3,277,031,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,031,029.22/63,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.01

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