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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.84, 87,493.94 and 37,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.84, 87,493.94 and 37,907.16 is: 52,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.84 : 87,493.94 = 37,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.84/87,493.94 = 37,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.84x = 87,493.94 × 37,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.84x = 3,316,646,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,646,782.61/63,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.22

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