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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.97, 87,870.83 and 35,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.97, 87,870.83 and 35,380.05 is: 48,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.97 : 87,870.83 = 35,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.97/87,870.83 = 35,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.97x = 87,870.83 × 35,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.97x = 3,108,874,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,874,182.04/63,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.12

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