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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,993.47, 88,328.55 and 37,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,993.47, 88,328.55 and 37,144.62 is: 51,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,993.47 : 88,328.55 = 37,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,993.47/88,328.55 = 37,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,993.47x = 88,328.55 × 37,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,993.47x = 3,280,930,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,930,551.44/63,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.77

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