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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.64, 87,462.81 and 37,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.64, 87,462.81 and 37,903.23 is: 52,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.64 : 87,462.81 = 37,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.64/87,462.81 = 37,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.64x = 87,462.81 × 37,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.64x = 3,315,123,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,123,003.88/63,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.03

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