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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.82, 87,145.95 and 37,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.82, 87,145.95 and 37,644.03 is: 51,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.82 : 87,145.95 = 37,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.82/87,145.95 = 37,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.82x = 87,145.95 × 37,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.82x = 3,280,524,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,524,756.18/63,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.47

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