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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.51, 87,546.82 and 37,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.51, 87,546.82 and 37,963.61 is: 52,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.51 : 87,546.82 = 37,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.51/87,546.82 = 37,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.51x = 87,546.82 × 37,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.51x = 3,323,593,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,593,331.22/63,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.92

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