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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,360.23, 87,452.69 and 37,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,360.23, 87,452.69 and 37,881.68 is: 52,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,360.23 : 87,452.69 = 37,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,360.23/87,452.69 = 37,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,360.23x = 87,452.69 × 37,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,360.23x = 3,312,854,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,854,191.05/63,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.02

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