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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.35, 87,437.79 and 35,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.35, 87,437.79 and 35,072.97 is: 48,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.35 : 87,437.79 = 35,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.35/87,437.79 = 35,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.35x = 87,437.79 × 35,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.35x = 3,066,702,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,702,985.54/63,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.63

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