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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.52, 87,059.70 and 37,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.52, 87,059.70 and 37,946.64 is: 52,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.52 : 87,059.70 = 37,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.52/87,059.70 = 37,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.52x = 87,059.70 × 37,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.52x = 3,303,623,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,623,094.41/63,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.08

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