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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.63, 95,464.71 and 37,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.63, 95,464.71 and 37,371.81 is: 55,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.63 : 95,464.71 = 37,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.63/95,464.71 = 37,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.63x = 95,464.71 × 37,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.63x = 3,567,689,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,689,361.82/63,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.76

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