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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.96, 87,867.36 and 35,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.96, 87,867.36 and 35,376.96 is: 48,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.96 : 87,867.36 = 35,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.96/87,867.36 = 35,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.96x = 87,867.36 × 35,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.96x = 3,108,480,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,480,080.03/63,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.47

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