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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.94, 87,953.60 and 35,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.94, 87,953.60 and 35,053.81 is: 48,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.94 : 87,953.60 = 35,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.94/87,953.60 = 35,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.94x = 87,953.60 × 35,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.94x = 3,083,108,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,108,669.73/63,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.44

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