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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.63, 95,172.17 and 37,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.63, 95,172.17 and 37,182.51 is: 55,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.63 : 95,172.17 = 37,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.63/95,172.17 = 37,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.63x = 95,172.17 × 37,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.63x = 3,538,739,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,739,976.83/63,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,755.73

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