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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.84, 87,492.56 and 37,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.84, 87,492.56 and 37,906.16 is: 52,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.84 : 87,492.56 = 37,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.84/87,492.56 = 37,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.84x = 87,492.56 × 37,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.84x = 3,316,506,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,506,978.17/63,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.84

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