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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,777.28, 95,658.24 and 37,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,777.28, 95,658.24 and 37,138.24 is: 55,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,777.28 : 95,658.24 = 37,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,777.28/95,658.24 = 37,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,777.28x = 95,658.24 × 37,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,777.28x = 3,552,578,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,578,675.10/63,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.89

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