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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,753.14, 87,975.54 and 36,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,753.14, 87,975.54 and 36,893.73 is: 50,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,753.14 : 87,975.54 = 36,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,753.14/87,975.54 = 36,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,753.14x = 87,975.54 × 36,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,753.14x = 3,245,745,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,745,819.36/63,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.16

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