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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.63, 87,560.49 and 37,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.63, 87,560.49 and 37,957.07 is: 52,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.63 : 87,560.49 = 37,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.63/87,560.49 = 37,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.63x = 87,560.49 × 37,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.63x = 3,323,539,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,539,648.16/63,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.76

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