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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.44, 87,306.98 and 37,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.44, 87,306.98 and 37,777.84 is: 52,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.44 : 87,306.98 = 37,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.44/87,306.98 = 37,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.44x = 87,306.98 × 37,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.44x = 3,298,269,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,269,121.32/63,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.76

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