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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.96, 95,387.18 and 37,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.96, 95,387.18 and 37,303.74 is: 55,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.96 : 95,387.18 = 37,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.96/95,387.18 = 37,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.96x = 95,387.18 × 37,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.96x = 3,558,298,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,298,375.53/63,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.71

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