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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.86, 87,050.19 and 37,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.86, 87,050.19 and 37,913.50 is: 52,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.86 : 87,050.19 = 37,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.86/87,050.19 = 37,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.86x = 87,050.19 × 37,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.86x = 3,300,377,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,377,378.57/63,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.75

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