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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.22, 87,292.34 and 37,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.22, 87,292.34 and 37,767.73 is: 52,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.22 : 87,292.34 = 37,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.22/87,292.34 = 37,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.22x = 87,292.34 × 37,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.22x = 3,296,833,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,833,339.35/63,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.90

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