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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.82, 87,147.33 and 37,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.82, 87,147.33 and 37,645.03 is: 51,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.82 : 87,147.33 = 37,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.82/87,147.33 = 37,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.82x = 87,147.33 × 37,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.82x = 3,280,663,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,663,634.40/63,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.84

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