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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.22, 87,115.95 and 37,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.22, 87,115.95 and 37,644.59 is: 51,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.22 : 87,115.95 = 37,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.22/87,115.95 = 37,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.22x = 87,115.95 × 37,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.22x = 3,279,443,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,443,784.63/63,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.73

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