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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.22, 87,482.80 and 37,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.22, 87,482.80 and 37,549.71 is: 51,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.22 : 87,482.80 = 37,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.22/87,482.80 = 37,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.22x = 87,482.80 × 37,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.22x = 3,284,953,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,953,769.99/63,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.70

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