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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.22, 87,163.32 and 37,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.22, 87,163.32 and 37,674.99 is: 51,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.22 : 87,163.32 = 37,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.22/87,163.32 = 37,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.22x = 87,163.32 × 37,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.22x = 3,283,877,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,877,209.37/63,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.05

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