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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,350.27, 87,409.41 and 37,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,350.27, 87,409.41 and 37,852.82 is: 52,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350.27 : 87,409.41 = 37,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350.27/87,409.41 = 37,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350.27x = 87,409.41 × 37,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350.27x = 3,308,692,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,692,225.99/63,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.55

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