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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.86, 87,577.11 and 37,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.86, 87,577.11 and 37,984.26 is: 52,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.86 : 87,577.11 = 37,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.86/87,577.11 = 37,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.86x = 87,577.11 × 37,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.86x = 3,326,551,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,551,716.29/63,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.47

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