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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.87, 87,869.96 and 35,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.87, 87,869.96 and 35,379.56 is: 48,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.87 : 87,869.96 = 35,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.87/87,869.96 = 35,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.87x = 87,869.96 × 35,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.87x = 3,108,800,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,800,522.02/63,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.80

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