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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.83, 87,544.49 and 37,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.83, 87,544.49 and 37,961.92 is: 52,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.83 : 87,544.49 = 37,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.83/87,544.49 = 37,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.83x = 87,544.49 × 37,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.83x = 3,323,356,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,356,845.44/63,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.59

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