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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.19, 87,454.45 and 37,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.19, 87,454.45 and 37,878.48 is: 52,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.19 : 87,454.45 = 37,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.19/87,454.45 = 37,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.19x = 87,454.45 × 37,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.19x = 3,312,641,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,641,635.24/63,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.67

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