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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.55, 87,334.47 and 38,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.55, 87,334.47 and 38,764.95 is: 53,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.55 : 87,334.47 = 38,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.55/87,334.47 = 38,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.55x = 87,334.47 × 38,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.55x = 3,385,516,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,516,362.83/63,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.52

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