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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,106.26, 87,043.26 and 37,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,106.26, 87,043.26 and 37,592.97 is: 51,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,106.26 : 87,043.26 = 37,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,106.26/87,043.26 = 37,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,106.26x = 87,043.26 × 37,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,106.26x = 3,272,214,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,214,661.88/63,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.46

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