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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.64, 86,918.28 and 37,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.64, 86,918.28 and 37,867.28 is: 52,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.64 : 86,918.28 = 37,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.64/86,918.28 = 37,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.64x = 86,918.28 × 37,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.64x = 3,291,358,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,358,845.88/63,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.02

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