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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.18, 87,453.93 and 35,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.18, 87,453.93 and 35,078.26 is: 48,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.18 : 87,453.93 = 35,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.18/87,453.93 = 35,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.18x = 87,453.93 × 35,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.18x = 3,067,731,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,731,694.56/63,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.41

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