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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,167.72, 87,164.01 and 37,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,167.72, 87,164.01 and 37,675.49 is: 51,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,167.72 : 87,164.01 = 37,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,167.72/87,164.01 = 37,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,167.72x = 87,164.01 × 37,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,167.72x = 3,283,946,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,946,787.11/63,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.74

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