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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.13, 87,388.84 and 37,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.13, 87,388.84 and 37,833.06 is: 52,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.13 : 87,388.84 = 37,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.13/87,388.84 = 37,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.13x = 87,388.84 × 37,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.13x = 3,306,187,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,187,227.05/63,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.83

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