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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.02, 87,952.68 and 35,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.02, 87,952.68 and 35,055.78 is: 48,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.02 : 87,952.68 = 35,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.02/87,952.68 = 35,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.02x = 87,952.68 × 35,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.02x = 3,083,249,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,249,800.49/63,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.59

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