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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.76, 87,456.48 and 35,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.76, 87,456.48 and 35,079.92 is: 48,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.76 : 87,456.48 = 35,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.76/87,456.48 = 35,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.76x = 87,456.48 × 35,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.76x = 3,067,966,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,966,321.88/63,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.67

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