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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.76, 87,973.04 and 35,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.76, 87,973.04 and 35,453.46 is: 48,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.76 : 87,973.04 = 35,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.76/87,973.04 = 35,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.76x = 87,973.04 × 35,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.76x = 3,118,948,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,948,654.72/63,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.40

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