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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.14, 87,007.70 and 37,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.14, 87,007.70 and 37,560.36 is: 51,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.14 : 87,007.70 = 37,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.14/87,007.70 = 37,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.14x = 87,007.70 × 37,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.14x = 3,268,040,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,040,534.77/63,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.76

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