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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.11, 87,436.51 and 37,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.11, 87,436.51 and 37,865.40 is: 52,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.11 : 87,436.51 = 37,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.11/87,436.51 = 37,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.11x = 87,436.51 × 37,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.11x = 3,310,818,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,818,425.75/63,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.69

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