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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.75, 87,460.05 and 35,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.75, 87,460.05 and 35,086.69 is: 48,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.75 : 87,460.05 = 35,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.75/87,460.05 = 35,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.75x = 87,460.05 × 35,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.75x = 3,068,683,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,683,661.73/63,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.71

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