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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.22, 87,519.54 and 37,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.22, 87,519.54 and 37,924.88 is: 52,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.22 : 87,519.54 = 37,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.22/87,519.54 = 37,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.22x = 87,519.54 × 37,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.22x = 3,319,168,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,168,052.16/63,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.92

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