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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,327.81, 87,392.42 and 35,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,327.81, 87,392.42 and 35,037.75 is: 48,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,327.81 : 87,392.42 = 35,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,327.81/87,392.42 = 35,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,327.81x = 87,392.42 × 35,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,327.81x = 3,062,033,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,033,763.86/63,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.12

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