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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.80, 87,069.13 and 37,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.80, 87,069.13 and 37,601.59 is: 51,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.80 : 87,069.13 = 37,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.80/87,069.13 = 37,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.80x = 87,069.13 × 37,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.80x = 3,273,937,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,937,727.92/63,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.36

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