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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.03, 87,093.43 and 37,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.03, 87,093.43 and 37,628.62 is: 51,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.03 : 87,093.43 = 37,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.03/87,093.43 = 37,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.03x = 87,093.43 × 37,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.03x = 3,277,205,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,205,581.97/63,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.59

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