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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.46, 86,993.30 and 37,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.46, 86,993.30 and 37,207.71 is: 51,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.46 : 86,993.30 = 37,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.46/86,993.30 = 37,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.46x = 86,993.30 × 37,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.46x = 3,236,821,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,821,478.34/63,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.55

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