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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.52, 87,467.06 and 35,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.52, 87,467.06 and 35,083.20 is: 48,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.52 : 87,467.06 = 35,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.52/87,467.06 = 35,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.52x = 87,467.06 × 35,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.52x = 3,068,624,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,624,359.39/63,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.18

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