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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,751.92, 95,507.91 and 37,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,751.92, 95,507.91 and 37,378.32 is: 55,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,751.92 : 95,507.91 = 37,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,751.92/95,507.91 = 37,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,751.92x = 95,507.91 × 37,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,751.92x = 3,569,925,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,925,222.51/63,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.14

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