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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.71, 95,386.80 and 37,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.71, 95,386.80 and 37,303.49 is: 55,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.71 : 95,386.80 = 37,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.71/95,386.80 = 37,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.71x = 95,386.80 × 37,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.71x = 3,558,260,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,260,539.93/63,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.34

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