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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.25, 87,803.73 and 35,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.25, 87,803.73 and 35,330.76 is: 48,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.25 : 87,803.73 = 35,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.25/87,803.73 = 35,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.25x = 87,803.73 × 35,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.25x = 3,102,172,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,172,511.73/63,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.47

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