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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.12, 87,439.26 and 37,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.12, 87,439.26 and 37,867.41 is: 52,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.12 : 87,439.26 = 37,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.12/87,439.26 = 37,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.12x = 87,439.26 × 37,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.12x = 3,311,098,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,098,308.52/63,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.45

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