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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.53, 87,028.80 and 35,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.53, 87,028.80 and 35,476.32 is: 48,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.53 : 87,028.80 = 35,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.53/87,028.80 = 35,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.53x = 87,028.80 × 35,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.53x = 3,087,461,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,461,558.02/63,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.85

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