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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.43, 87,485.07 and 37,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.43, 87,485.07 and 37,900.72 is: 52,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.43 : 87,485.07 = 37,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.43/87,485.07 = 37,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.43x = 87,485.07 × 37,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.43x = 3,315,747,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,747,142.25/63,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.32

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