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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.55, 95,679.43 and 37,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.55, 95,679.43 and 37,162.60 is: 55,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.55 : 95,679.43 = 37,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.55/95,679.43 = 37,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.55x = 95,679.43 × 37,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.55x = 3,555,696,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,696,053.21/63,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.32

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