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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.28, 87,460.53 and 35,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.28, 87,460.53 and 35,082.97 is: 48,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.28 : 87,460.53 = 35,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.28/87,460.53 = 35,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.28x = 87,460.53 × 35,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.28x = 3,068,374,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,374,931.52/63,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.43

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