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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.44, 87,864.30 and 35,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.44, 87,864.30 and 35,375.40 is: 48,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.44 : 87,864.30 = 35,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.44/87,864.30 = 35,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.44x = 87,864.30 × 35,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.44x = 3,108,234,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,234,758.22/63,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.55

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