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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,375.44, 87,452.19 and 37,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,375.44, 87,452.19 and 37,876.77 is: 52,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375.44 : 87,452.19 = 37,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375.44/87,452.19 = 37,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375.44x = 87,452.19 × 37,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375.44x = 3,312,406,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,406,486.63/63,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.41

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