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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.95, 87,275.77 and 37,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.95, 87,275.77 and 37,767.60 is: 52,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.95 : 87,275.77 = 37,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.95/87,275.77 = 37,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.95x = 87,275.77 × 37,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.95x = 3,296,196,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,196,371.05/63,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.99

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