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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,680.52, 87,875.10 and 35,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,680.52, 87,875.10 and 35,384.52 is: 48,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,680.52 : 87,875.10 = 35,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,680.52/87,875.10 = 35,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,680.52x = 87,875.10 × 35,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,680.52x = 3,109,418,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,418,233.45/63,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.41

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