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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.92, 87,575.58 and 37,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.92, 87,575.58 and 37,970.64 is: 52,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.92 : 87,575.58 = 37,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.92/87,575.58 = 37,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.92x = 87,575.58 × 37,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.92x = 3,325,300,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,300,820.97/63,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.10

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