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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.25, 87,867.72 and 35,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.25, 87,867.72 and 35,377.94 is: 48,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.25 : 87,867.72 = 35,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.25/87,867.72 = 35,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.25x = 87,867.72 × 35,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.25x = 3,108,578,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,578,486.76/63,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.56

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