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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.48, 87,039.36 and 37,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.48, 87,039.36 and 37,924.80 is: 52,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.48 : 87,039.36 = 37,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.48/87,039.36 = 37,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.48x = 87,039.36 × 37,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.48x = 3,300,950,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,950,320.13/63,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.78

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