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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.60, 95,977.80 and 37,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.60, 95,977.80 and 37,666.80 is: 56,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.60 : 95,977.80 = 37,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.60/95,977.80 = 37,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.60x = 95,977.80 × 37,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.60x = 3,615,176,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,176,597.04/63,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508.68

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