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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.46, 86,994.68 and 37,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.46, 86,994.68 and 37,208.71 is: 51,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.46 : 86,994.68 = 37,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.46/86,994.68 = 37,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.46x = 86,994.68 × 37,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.46x = 3,236,959,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,959,819.66/63,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.93

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