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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.76, 86,945.57 and 37,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.76, 86,945.57 and 37,521.08 is: 51,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.76 : 86,945.57 = 37,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.76/86,945.57 = 37,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.76x = 86,945.57 × 37,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.76x = 3,262,291,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,291,065.28/63,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.31

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