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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.02, 87,868.41 and 35,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.02, 87,868.41 and 35,378.98 is: 48,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.02 : 87,868.41 = 35,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.02/87,868.41 = 35,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.02x = 87,868.41 × 35,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.02x = 3,108,694,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,694,720.02/63,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.03

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