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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,675.92, 87,875.52 and 35,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,675.92, 87,875.52 and 35,381.54 is: 48,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,675.92 : 87,875.52 = 35,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,675.92/87,875.52 = 35,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,675.92x = 87,875.52 × 35,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,675.92x = 3,109,171,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,171,225.90/63,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.05

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