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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.45, 87,311.49 and 37,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.45, 87,311.49 and 37,777.04 is: 52,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.45 : 87,311.49 = 37,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.45/87,311.49 = 37,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.45x = 87,311.49 × 37,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.45x = 3,298,369,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,369,650.19/63,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.93

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