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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.13, 87,387.46 and 37,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.13, 87,387.46 and 37,832.06 is: 52,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.13 : 87,387.46 = 37,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.13/87,387.46 = 37,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.13x = 87,387.46 × 37,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.13x = 3,306,047,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,047,753.86/63,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.45

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