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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.52, 87,868.08 and 35,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.52, 87,868.08 and 35,376.20 is: 48,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.52 : 87,868.08 = 35,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.52/87,868.08 = 35,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.52x = 87,868.08 × 35,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.52x = 3,108,438,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,438,771.70/63,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.69

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