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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.06, 87,068.10 and 37,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.06, 87,068.10 and 37,600.84 is: 51,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.06 : 87,068.10 = 37,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.06/87,068.10 = 37,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.06x = 87,068.10 × 37,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.06x = 3,273,833,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,833,697.20/63,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.32

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