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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.62, 88,260.58 and 37,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.62, 88,260.58 and 37,104.56 is: 51,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.62 : 88,260.58 = 37,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.62/88,260.58 = 37,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.62x = 88,260.58 × 37,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.62x = 3,274,869,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,869,986.24/63,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.74

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