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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.92, 87,872.76 and 35,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.92, 87,872.76 and 35,379.54 is: 48,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.92 : 87,872.76 = 35,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.92/87,872.76 = 35,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.92x = 87,872.76 × 35,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.92x = 3,108,897,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,897,827.33/63,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.29

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