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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.46, 86,991.92 and 37,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.46, 86,991.92 and 37,206.71 is: 51,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.46 : 86,991.92 = 37,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.46/86,991.92 = 37,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.46x = 86,991.92 × 37,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.46x = 3,236,683,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,683,193.82/63,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.17

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