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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.22, 87,076.77 and 37,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.22, 87,076.77 and 37,616 is: 51,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.22 : 87,076.77 = 37,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.22/87,076.77 = 37,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.22x = 87,076.77 × 37,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.22x = 3,275,479,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,479,780.32/63,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.96

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