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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.70, 87,377.94 and 37,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.70, 87,377.94 and 37,835.10 is: 52,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.70 : 87,377.94 = 37,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.70/87,377.94 = 37,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.70x = 87,377.94 × 37,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.70x = 3,305,953,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,953,097.69/63,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.15

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