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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,967.52, 95,836.37 and 37,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,967.52, 95,836.37 and 37,657.91 is: 56,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,967.52 : 95,836.37 = 37,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,967.52/95,836.37 = 37,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,967.52x = 95,836.37 × 37,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,967.52x = 3,608,997,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,997,447.49/63,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.22

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