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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.17, 87,975.59 and 35,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.17, 87,975.59 and 35,453.25 is: 48,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.17 : 87,975.59 = 35,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.17/87,975.59 = 35,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.17x = 87,975.59 × 35,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.17x = 3,119,020,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,020,408.90/63,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.21

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