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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.95, 87,313.56 and 37,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.95, 87,313.56 and 37,778.54 is: 52,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.95 : 87,313.56 = 37,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.95/87,313.56 = 37,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.95x = 87,313.56 × 37,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.95x = 3,298,578,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,578,819.00/63,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.00

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