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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.77, 87,467.24 and 35,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.77, 87,467.24 and 35,093.66 is: 48,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.77 : 87,467.24 = 35,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.77/87,467.24 = 35,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.77x = 87,467.24 × 35,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.77x = 3,069,545,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,545,232.10/63,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.89

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