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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.06, 87,454.71 and 37,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.06, 87,454.71 and 37,904.67 is: 52,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.06 : 87,454.71 = 37,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.06/87,454.71 = 37,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.06x = 87,454.71 × 37,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.06x = 3,314,941,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,941,922.50/63,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.20

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