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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,195.28, 87,237.36 and 37,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,195.28, 87,237.36 and 37,710.48 is: 52,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,195.28 : 87,237.36 = 37,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,195.28/87,237.36 = 37,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,195.28x = 87,237.36 × 37,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,195.28x = 3,289,762,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,762,719.53/63,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,057.10

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