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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.56, 87,286.66 and 37,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.56, 87,286.66 and 37,752 is: 52,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.56 : 87,286.66 = 37,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.56/87,286.66 = 37,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.56x = 87,286.66 × 37,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.56x = 3,295,245,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,245,988.32/63,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.23

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