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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.01, 86,920.98 and 37,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.01, 86,920.98 and 37,502.33 is: 51,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.01 : 86,920.98 = 37,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.01/86,920.98 = 37,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.01x = 86,920.98 × 37,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.01x = 3,259,738,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,738,911.60/63,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.56

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