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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.96, 88,284.40 and 37,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.96, 88,284.40 and 37,121.84 is: 51,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.96 : 88,284.40 = 37,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.96/88,284.40 = 37,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.96x = 88,284.40 × 37,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.96x = 3,277,279,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,279,371.30/63,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.52

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