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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.31, 87,290.45 and 37,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.31, 87,290.45 and 37,754.75 is: 52,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.31 : 87,290.45 = 37,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.31/87,290.45 = 37,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.31x = 87,290.45 × 37,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.31x = 3,295,629,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,629,117.14/63,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.02

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