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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,667.74, 87,860.84 and 35,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,667.74, 87,860.84 and 35,372.82 is: 48,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667.74 : 87,860.84 = 35,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667.74/87,860.84 = 35,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667.74x = 87,860.84 × 35,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667.74x = 3,107,885,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,885,678.37/63,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.14

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