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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,351.54, 87,419.19 and 37,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,351.54, 87,419.19 and 37,852.83 is: 52,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,351.54 : 87,419.19 = 37,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,351.54/87,419.19 = 37,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,351.54x = 87,419.19 × 37,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,351.54x = 3,309,063,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,063,737.81/63,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.36

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