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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.32, 87,631.82 and 37,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.32, 87,631.82 and 37,664.08 is: 51,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.32 : 87,631.82 = 37,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.32/87,631.82 = 37,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.32x = 87,631.82 × 37,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.32x = 3,300,571,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,571,754.11/63,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.07

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