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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.32, 87,294.60 and 37,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.32, 87,294.60 and 37,757.76 is: 52,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.32 : 87,294.60 = 37,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.32/87,294.60 = 37,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.32x = 87,294.60 × 37,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.32x = 3,296,048,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,048,556.10/63,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.18

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