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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.24, 95,399.52 and 37,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.24, 95,399.52 and 37,311.96 is: 55,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.24 : 95,399.52 = 37,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.24/95,399.52 = 37,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.24x = 95,399.52 × 37,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.24x = 3,559,543,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,543,074.26/63,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.99

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