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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.77, 87,953.04 and 35,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.77, 87,953.04 and 35,441.28 is: 48,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.77 : 87,953.04 = 35,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.77/87,953.04 = 35,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.77x = 87,953.04 × 35,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.77x = 3,117,168,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,168,317.49/63,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.21

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