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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,375.32, 87,459.76 and 35,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,375.32, 87,459.76 and 35,082.83 is: 48,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375.32 : 87,459.76 = 35,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375.32/87,459.76 = 35,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375.32x = 87,459.76 × 35,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375.32x = 3,068,335,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,335,454.62/63,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.31

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