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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977.87, 88,260.92 and 37,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977.87, 88,260.92 and 37,104.82 is: 51,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977.87 : 88,260.92 = 37,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977.87/88,260.92 = 37,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977.87x = 88,260.92 × 37,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977.87x = 3,274,905,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,905,282.60/63,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.09

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