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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.36, 87,048.12 and 37,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.36, 87,048.12 and 37,912 is: 52,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.36 : 87,048.12 = 37,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.36/87,048.12 = 37,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.36x = 87,048.12 × 37,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.36x = 3,300,168,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,168,325.44/63,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.68

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