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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,748.26, 87,970.23 and 35,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,748.26, 87,970.23 and 35,453.34 is: 48,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748.26 : 87,970.23 = 35,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748.26/87,970.23 = 35,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748.26x = 87,970.23 × 35,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748.26x = 3,118,838,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,838,474.07/63,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.29

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