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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391.20, 87,465.99 and 37,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391.20, 87,465.99 and 37,893.75 is: 52,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391.20 : 87,465.99 = 37,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391.20/87,465.99 = 37,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391.20x = 87,465.99 × 37,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391.20x = 3,314,414,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,414,358.56/63,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.09

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